Australia: Protesters in Sydney speak out against racism

Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday proceeded mostly peacefully as thousands of demonstrators in state capitals hored memory of George Floyd and protested deaths of indigeus Australians in custody.

Organizers of Sydney protest got a late reprieve when ir appeal against a Friday ruling declaring rally unauthorized was granted.

New South Wales Court of Appeal, just 12 minutes before rally was scheduled to start, gave green light, meaning those taking part could t be arrested.

It appeared to be a moot point as up to 1,000 protesters h alrey gared in Town Hall area of downtown Sydney ahe of decision.

Floyd, a black man, died in handcuffs while a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck even after he pleed for air and stopped moving.

In Sydney, re was one early scuffle when police removed a man who appeared to be a counter protester carrying a sign saying, "White lives, Black lives, all lives matter".