Three charged during Black Lives Matter rally
A man who allegedly pushed a police officer during a Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane, is one of three people who’ve been charged following the protest.
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THREE people have been charged following a Brisbane Black Lives Matter rally to protest police brutality against Indigenous Australians.
The group of about 100 people marched to Parliament House on Wednesday to demand justice for those who have died in custody.
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They gathered outside the building, chanting and waving placards before a large group of police flanked the crowd.
One male protester was seen in social media footage pushing a police officer as they tried to move the crowd on.
He was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed.
A 21-year-old man was charged with two counts of assault and blocking a road. A 43-year-old woman was charged with assault and public nuisance, and a 58-year- old man was charged with contravening a direction.
The group later marched to the Roma Street watch house.
Garrick St, outside the Brisbane Arrest Court, was blocked by activists sitting on the road chanting “always was, always will be aboriginal land”.
It is believed that the activists had responded to a social media request to move to the Roma Street watch house, following the arrest of a prominent Indigenous campaigner during the earlier protest.
Dozens of police officers lined up in front of the group.
Protesters at times became aggressive, with one woman standing inches from a police woman’s face, screaming at her.
Another person repeatedly screamed at officers “take your f**king gun off c**ts.
Police did not react to the aggression, standing quietly.
One protester shouted on a megaphone demanding “someone in charge” come and talk with the group, saying he wanted to talk to the Premier, Police Minister or Police Commissioner.
“This is gonna be a stand-off,” he said.
“We’re not moving until someone comes here of authority.
“We don’t deal with threats, we don’t deal with violence.”
The protesters were later dispersed.
Earlier, more than 100 protesters were spotted moving through King George Square, in defiance of social distancing restrictions.
Extra police were on the scene.
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