Protesters across Australia demand an end to armed police in remote Indigenous communities

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Protesters across Australia demand an end to armed police in remote Indigenous communities
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Protesters have marched across Australia calling for a 'ceasefire' in Indigenous communities by disarming police.

Saturday's marches follow the Marchafter he fatally shot Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker, who was armed with scissors.

"I'm here to stand up against the violence that's been done to us in the communities all the way across Australia," Teresa Monta told SBS News. "Whether it be our children or our women or our men, all the worst is thought of us, you know, and the worst punishments are dished out to us." Auntie Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, a Gadigal/Bidgigal/Yuin Elder, also called on police to end gun violence against Indigenous people.

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