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ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Australia acting PM equates Capitol attack with BLM protests Australiaâs acting prime minister has defended his comments comparing the attack on the U.S. Capitol building with Black Lives Matter protests despite criticism from Indigenous and human rights groups By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press January 12, 2021, 6:34 AM ⢠3 min read The Associated Press Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack listens during question time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Dec. 7, 2020. Acting prime minister McCormack on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 defended his comments comparing the attack on the U.S. Capitol building with Black Lives Matter protests despite criticism from Indigenous and human rights groups. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP) ....