"Black Lives Matter" march is held in Australia in protest of the murder of George Floyd caused by excessive force used by police, ABC News reports.
The act of protest takes place in several cities in Australia. Several thousand people participated in the protest in Sidney.
The act organizers distributed protective masks and anti-bacterial liquids among the participants.
The acts of protest against the racism were prohibited by a local court for the coronavirus spread threat, though the court met the act organizers' demands and allowed the organization to organize the protest.
Protests across the country followed the death of African-American George Floyd during a police arrest in Minneapolis. Authorities in 40 cities, including New York and Washington, announced a curfew.
Four police officers got fired in connection with the case.
Three policemen have been charged with the murder of George Floyd; they were on the spot.
The trial of former police officer Derek Covin, accused of killing George Floyd, got postponed for a week. According to ABC News, the meeting will take place on June 8.
Peaceful rallies often turn into riots and confrontations with police. The National Guard is now involved in the process of assisting law enforcement.
The dissatisfaction of the population caused a fact that happened recently. Police killed 46-year-old local George Floyd last week. He was sitting in the car when officers found him suspicious. The man was taken out of the car and handcuffed.
He was lying on the asphalt. Residents say police used excessive force.
"I can't breathe," the detainee said.
He then lost consciousness and later died at the hospital.
George Floyd, who died while being arrested in the United States, was COVID-19-infected.
Earlier, the autopsy confirmed the murder of Floyd.
