The NSW Government, including NSW Police and Senior Ministers, are attempting to stop the Black Lives Matter protest set to take place in Sydney this Saturday afternoon at Town Hall. The protest, which could see thousands taking to Sydney streets amid the global Black Lives Matter movement, was approved less than 24 hours ago by NSW Premier, Gladys Berijiklian.
However, NSW Police are now taking organisers of the protest to the NSW Supreme Court after the number of expected protestors grew on the event’s page since it received the green-light.
Currently, the event is expected to have a strong turn-out of 11,000 protestors, prompting fears of social distancing practices due to COVID-19.
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