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Protesters defy police warnings to rally for the Black Lives Matter movement and refugee rights

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Protesters hold placards during a "Free The Refugees" rally at Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited the protest from going ahead. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Protester holds placard during a "Free The Refugees" rally at Sydney Town Hall Source: AAP

Demonstrators rallied as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, but also to call for the release of detained refugees.

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Demonstrators rallied as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, but also to call for the release of detained refugees.

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