Photos from Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World
Americans are embarking on their sixth day of protests, and people are taking note across the world. “The protests around the world are not being held simply in solidarity with the U.S. demonstrators: Floyd’s death has reignited rage against racial injustices in communities across the globe,” writes CBS’s Charlie D’Agata.
1. England
England saw a spontaneous Black Lives Matter march break out this week in London’s Trafalgar Square.
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2. New Zealand
In Auckland, protestors gathered to protest the death of George Floyd as well as the “disproportionate effect of armed policing on indigenous communities in New Zealand,” according to TIME.
3. Berlin
Protestors in Berlin chanted “freedom” and clashed with riot police this week while maintaining social distancing.
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4. Tokyo
About 200 people protested in Tokyo on Saturday, according to Arab News, protesting the killing of George Floyd as well as police brutality against Kurdish people and foreigners.
5. South Africa
Protestors placed signs in front of Cape Town’s parliament.
6. Iceland
Iceland saw protests against police brutality outside of the Parliament.
7. France
In Paris, protestors are decrying the death of George Floyd as well as the death of Adama Traoré, who was killed by police officers in France in 2016. On Tuesday, an estimated 20,000 people came out to protest in spite of a ban on public gatherings.
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8. Syria
Syrian artists named Aziz Asmar and Anis Hamdoun created a mural depicting George Floyd.
9. Mexico
In Mexico, allies put flowers and signs outside of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.
10. Canada
Canada has seen a number of protests, and Toronto and Montreal have seen the police tear gas and pepper spray crowds.
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