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Organisers Say Planned Black Lives Matter Protest Is Cancelled Amid Fears Of Prosecution

The organisers of an anti-racism demonstration have cancelled it because they fear being prosecuted.

It was scheduled to take place outside the US embassy next Monday, as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Following a similar protest earlier this week, Gardaí launched an investigation to establish whether COVID-19 restrictions had been breached.

Health Minister Simon Harris the demonstration clearly breached social distancing guidelines.

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