( Reuters) – The death of African American George Floyd in the United States, after a police officer pushed a knee into his neck while detaining him, has triggered worldwide demonstrations versus bigotry and cruelty.
FILE IMAGE: Roses lie next to a sign throughout a candlelit vigil for George Floyd following his death in Minneapolis police custody, at Catalunya square in Barcelona, Spain June 4,2020 REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Picture
Authorities in some nations are objecting to the rallies, on grounds they increase the threat of COVID-19 infection.
Here are a few of the most recent demonstrations outside the United States:
Friday, June 5
FRANKFURT/HAMBURG – Thousands of Germans opposed versus racism, holding banners with mottos such as: “Your Pain Is My Pain, Your Battle Is My Battle”. Some people wore a clenched fist image on their anti-coronavirus masks.
LONDON – Numerous dozen people gathered in Trafalgar Square, lots of wearing masks and some kneeling in uniformity with the Black Lives Matter motion. Placards checked out: “White Individuals Should Do More”, “Colour Is Not A Criminal activity” and “Justice for Stubborn Belly Mujinga” in recommendation to a rail employee who died of COVID-19 after bei