Two men have been charged following protests in Sydney against racism and Indigenous deaths in custody.
Two men have been charged after tens of thousands of people in Sydney defied health warnings and protested against racism and Indigenous deaths in custody.
Officers from the riot squad attempted to remove him and a struggle ensued, NSW Police said in a statement on Sunday. The 23-year-old has been charged with affray and is due to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.Demonstrators rallied in solidarity with US protesters angered by the death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.They defied warnings from Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australia's chief medical officer not to protest due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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