Descendants of Indigenous leaders re-enact 1938 "Day of Mourning"

Elsewhere around Australia -- there were subdued protests against celebrating January 26.

Indigenous leaders hold the first "Day of Mourning" in 1938 Source: AAP

In Melbourne, descendants of Indigenous leaders have re-enacted the 1938 "Day Of Mourning"-- where prominent Aborigines gathered to air grievances over a range of issues confronting their communities.