About two dozen masked members of an anti-fascism splinter group have clashed with police and media despite two opposing rallies being kept apart in Melbourne.

Flags were set alight and a news photographer was assaulted as a group dressed in black and wearing masks followed a True Blue Crew rally through Melbourne.

Up to 150 True Blue Crew supporters marched to the Carlton Gardens and were followed by a splinter group from an opposing Campaign Against Racism and Fascism rally.

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Vietnamese Australian 'Steve' leads the march of right wing protesters from the UPF and the True Blue Crew to Parliament House where Anti racism and Fascism were gathered. Source: AAP

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Flags burnt at inner-city Melbourne rally. Source: AAP

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A man who tried to stop the flag burning said those involved in the scuffles were anarchists who did not represent the no racism rally.

Sunday's scuffles, the latest violence in a series of similar rallies, broke out despite the two opposition rallies being kept apart.

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'True Blue Crew' member at Melbourne rally. Source: AAP

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