Black Lives Matter rallies across Australia

GALLERY: Thousands of protesters descend on Australian cities to take part in Black Lives Matter rallies following recent civil unrest in the United States, with a large police presence attending amid concerns for a second wave COVID-19 outbreak.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

1/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

2/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

3/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

4/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

5/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

6/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

7/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

8/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

9/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

10/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

11/42Black Lives Matter protest leader Paul Silva arrives at The Domain today to protest Aboriginal deaths in custody. Picture: David Swift.

Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

12/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

13/42Black Lives Matter protect in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

14/42Black Lives Matter protect in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

15/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

16/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

17/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

18/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

19/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

Protester, Jemma Kitchener, 39, has come to The Domain in Sydney to join the Black Lives Matter protest, to highlight Aboriginal deaths in custody. Picture: David Swift.

20/42Protester, Jemma Kitchener, 39, has come to The Domain in Sydney to join the Black Lives Matter protest, to highlight Aboriginal deaths in custody. Picture: David Swift.

21/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

22/42Dozens of Police are positioned around The Domain, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Police Wall of Remembrance today as the Black Lives Matter protesters begin to gather. Picture: David Swift.

23/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

24/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

25/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

26/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

27/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

28/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest, fire sweeping to cleanse the families who have lost loved ones, in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

29/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest, fire sweeping to cleanse the families who have lost loved ones, in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

30/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest, fire sweeping to cleanse the families who have lost loved ones, in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

31/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

32/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

33/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

34/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

35/42SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos -JULY 05 2020; Black Lives Matter Protest in the Domain in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

36/42Black Lives Matter protect in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

Samuel Woripa Watson talks to the crowd at the Black Lives Matter protest in King George Square. Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

37/42Samuel Woripa Watson talks to the crowd at the Black Lives Matter protest in King George Square. Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

Hannah and Annette Thompson at the Black Lives Matter protest in King George Square. Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

38/42Hannah and Annette Thompson at the Black Lives Matter protest in King George Square. Black Lives Matter protest in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

39/42Black Lives Matter protect in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

40/42Black Lives Matter protect in Brisbane. Saturday July 4, 2020. (Picture, John Gass)

Black Lives Matter protesters arrive at The Domain today to protest Aboriginal deaths in custody. Pictured is Leetona Dungay who's son David died in custody. Picture: David Swift.

41/42Black Lives Matter protesters arrive at The Domain today to protest Aboriginal deaths in custody. Pictured is Leetona Dungay who's son David died in custody. Picture: David Swift.

42/42Black Lives Matter protesters arrive at The Domain today to protest Aboriginal deaths in custody. Picture: David Swift.

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