Riot police were caught in the middle when opposing protests on immigration became volatile. Photo: Jay Kolger/AAP PHOTOS

Police say they were pelted with rocks, glass bottles and fruit after opposing sides of migration protests clashed in "unacceptable" scenes.

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Victoria Police officers used flashbangs, pepper spray and rubber bullets to try and control crowds after a protest against what organisers call mass migration brought strong numbers to Melbourne's CBD.

Superintendent Wayne Cheeseman said people from a counter protest, dubbed 'United Against Racism: Migrants and Refugees Ar

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