George Floyd protests in Australia | |
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Part of George Floyd protests | |
Date | 1–5 June 2020 |
Location | Australia |
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Shortly after protests began in the United States in late May 2020 seeking justice for George Floyd, an African-American who was murdered during an arrest by Minneapolis police, people in Australia protested to show solidarity with Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as to demonstrate against issues with police brutality and institutional racism, racism in Australia, and Aboriginal deaths in custody.[1] Vigils and protests of thousands of participants took place nationwide.