A massive crowd turned out in the pouring rain for the Black Lives Matter March for Solidarity protest held in the Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Act Party leader David Seymour has called on the Government to move to alert level 1 immediately after the Black Lives Matter protests made "a mockery" of Covid-19 distancing restrictions. On Monday, thousands of Kiwis around the country marched in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters in the United States. ABIGAIL DOUGHERTY/STUFF ACT Party Leader David Seymour said the Government should move to alert level 1 immediately. He complained that film crews and Black Lives Matter Protestors get a pass, leaving job losses and misery for the working class.

Source: Stuff June 01, 2020 07:24 UTC