Thousands of Australians are taking part in Black Lives Matter protests across the country, despite warnings from the prime minister and other health officials not to attend due to the risk of spreading coronavirus.
that it should not go ahead on public health grounds.
Demonstrators cheered when the decision was handed down, with organisers declaring"the people have won".
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