Federal police expect to investigate at least six reports of crime involving prohibited symbols and chants, after Hezbollah flags were waved at a Melbourne rally calling for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.

Thousands of people rallied at cities and towns across Australia on Sunday as part of a national day of protest organised by proPalestinian groups around the country.

While the majority of protesters brought Lebanese and Palestinian flags to the demonstrations, some flags representing the militant group Hezbollah were also seen in Melbourne. The yellow flag shows an arm reaching up towards an assault rifle.

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