PM Scott Morrison Urges Australians Not to Follow Violence Seen in US Protests

PM Scott Morrison Urges Australians Not to Follow Violence Seen in US Protests
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in interviewed by Ben Fordham on air during the breakfast program at 2GB’s Pyrmont Studio in Sydney, on June 1. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
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With protests being planned in some Australian cities in solidarity with Americans devastated by the death of George Floyd, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he does not want to see the same “disturbing” violence in American that has detracted from otherwise peaceful protests happen in Australia.

Talking to 2GB radio on June 1, Morrison said he found the video of Floyd’s death “awful” while calling upon Australians not to repeat the scenes of violent protest.