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#BlackLivesMatter Protestors Heckle O’Malley During Prez Announcement (VIDEO)

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05.30.15 | 4:26 pm
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley addresses supporters during an event to announce that he is entering the Democratic presidential race, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Baltimore. O'Malley has presented himself to vote... Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley addresses supporters during an event to announce that he is entering the Democratic presidential race, Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Baltimore. O'Malley has presented himself to voters as a next-generation leader for the party, pointing to his record as governor on issues such as gay marriage, immigration, economic issues and the death penalty. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) MORE LESS

Freshly-minted presidential candidate and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley had to raise his voice above the sounds of #BlackLivesMatter protestors during his campaign launch on Saturday.

Several reporters on the scene tweeted out images of the activists, who interrupted and heckled O’Malley’s announcement in order to draw attention to the situation in Baltimore, the site of much unrest throughout the month of April.

The Vine below shows the demonstrators blowing whistles over O’Malley’s speech:

Mediaite rounded up several more images of the protestors during the event.

Brendan James