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Aussie Riot Police Break up Massive Gathering of Christmas Day Revellers at Sydney Beach - Video

© AP Photo / Mark BakerПара во время селфи накануне Рождества в Австралии
Пара во время селфи накануне Рождества в Австралии  - Sputnik International
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Though the Australian government obliges residents to maintain social distancing, wear masks, and avoid public gatherings, some people have disobeyed those rules to celebrate Christmas.

The Sydney riot police have been called to the city's popular Bronte Beach to halt a Christmas party.

​A large crowd gathered in an eastern Sydney suburb on Friday afternoon to hold a Christmas party. Few people were wearing masks or maintaining social distance as seen in footage posted on social networks by the Australian media.

The area is located just miles away from the Northern Beaches where thousands of people were forced to remain under lockdown and cancel their Christmas plans due to a spike in coronavirus cases.

Australian TV weather presenter Josh Holt slammed those who participated in the party and accused the so-called "Christmas Day revellers" of being selfish.  

​According to the Health Department, Australia has registered a total of 28,262 COVID-19 cases since the outbreak of the pandemic. The death toll now stands at 908. The country has imposed a number of measures to curb the spread of new coronavirus cases, including social distancing, partial lockdowns, and travel bans. 

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