Police and a group of protesters who have been linked to a fire at Old Parliament House clashed outside of Parliament House on Thursday morning, with police dispensing pepper spray to disperse the group.
Footage posted to social media showed police and protesters clashing at about 11am, with a heavy police presence blocking the entry to Parliament House.
The protest group, which has ties to sovereign citizen and anti-vaccination causes, was previously involved in a demonstration leading up to the doors of Old Parliament House being lit alight on December 30.
The protesters have established a camp behind the National Rose Gardens, next to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, and have been carrying out demonstrations since mid-December.
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy has distanced themselves from the group, which is understood to largely be made up of people who have travelled to Canberra to protest.
Authorities are understood to be concerned by a planned build up of protesters and anti-government activists at the site in the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on January 26.
Protesters also attended Parliament House and The Lodge on Monday, though demonstrations remained peaceful according to footage posted to social media.
ACT policing has been contacted to confirm whether any arrests were made.
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