Tuesday, 02 Jun 2020 04:49 PM MYT
SYDNEY, June 2 — Thousands of people protested in Sydney today over black American George Floyd’s death in US police custody, as Australian police faced questions about use of force during the arrest of a teenager of aboriginal descent. Protesters, some wearing surgical masks, marched peacefully towards government buildings, holding signs saying “I can’t breathe!” and chanting “Black lives matter” and “Take a knee” while mounted police stood by.
“As a black woman, I’m tired of seeing my brothers go down. As a black mother I fear for my child. Got to stop.”
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