Worldwide reaction to the George Floyd killing in USA - is it justified?

[MenInG]

Demonstrators from Australia to Europe identified with the cause of US protests and urged their own governments to address racism and police violence.

Opponents of the United States's foreign policy under President Donald Trump, meanwhile, took the opportunity to pour scorn on the violence that has engulfed the country after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police officers in the city of Minneapolis last week.

Floyd died last week after he was pinned to the pavement by a police officer who put his knee on the handcuffed man's neck until he stopped breathing. His killing set off protests that spread rapidly across the US.

Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, voicing their solidarity with Americans demonstrating against Floyd's killing.

Protesters in Australia's largest city chanted, "I can’t breathe" - some of the final words of both Floyd and David Dungay, a 26-year-old Aboriginal man who died in a Sydney prison in 2015 while being restrained by five guards.

Demonstrators carried placards reading, "Black Lives Matter", "Aboriginal Lives Matter", and "White Silence is Violence."

Linda Burney, an opposition spokeswoman on Indigenous Australians, said more than 430 Indigenous people had died in Australian police custody since 1991.

While Indigenous adults make up only 2 percent of the Australian population, they account for 27 percent of the prison population.

"I think we should be using it as an opportunity," Burney told Australian Broadcasting Corp, referring to Floyd's death. "Whether we like it or not, it doesn't take much for racism to come out of the underbelly of this country."

American hypocrisy

Some have seen the US unrest as a chance to highlight what they see as American hypocrisy on protest movements at home versus abroad.

China's foreign ministry spokesperson called out US racism as "a chronic disease of American society". China's comments come at a time when relations with the US are particularly strained.

Chinese state media is giving extensive coverage to the violent protests roiling American cities, while the unrest has also featured widely in Chinese social media.

On social media platform Weibo, at least five news items on the protests were among the top 20 trending topics by midday, led by reports Trump had been temporarily taken to a bunker as protesters surrounded the White House.

On Twitter, the protests also featured widely among the top 20 trending items, with the hashtag #BunkerBoy at a prominent second place.

In Europe, thousands spilled across streets in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to denounce police brutality, and those demonstrating in Paris urged the French government to take police violence more seriously and held up signs including "Racism is suffocating us".

The EU's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell condemned the "abuse of power", saying Europe is "shocked and appalled" by the police killing of Floyd. He urged US authorities to rein in the "excessive use of force" as Trump ordered the military to intervene.

Germany announced its support for the demonstrations.

"The peaceful protests that we see in the US ... are understandable and more than legitimate. I hope that these peaceful protests won't slide further into violence, but even more than that I hope that they will make a difference in the United States," Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told reporters.

Iran's foreign ministry called on the US to "stop violence" against its own people.

"To the American people: the world has heard your outcry over the state of oppression. The world is standing with you," foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said at a news conference in Tehran.

"And to the American officials and police: Stop violence against your people and let them breathe," he told reporters in English.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, meanwhile, questioned foreign criticism of China, including from the US, over an imminent national security law being imposed in the Chinese territory.

"They take their own country's national security very seriously, but for the security of our country, especially the situation in Hong Kong, they are looking at it through tinted glasses," she said.

'Unhelpful adversity'

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo said Black people across the world are "shocked and distraught" by Floyd's killing.

"Black people, the world over, are shocked and distraught by the killing of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer in the United States of America," Akufo-Addo said in a statement.

"We stand with our kith and kin in America in these difficult and trying times."

Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga offered a prayer for the US "that there be justice and freedom for all human beings who call America their country".

Like some in Africa who have spoken out, Odinga also noted troubles at home, saying the judging of people by character instead of skin colour "is a dream we in Africa, too, owe our citizens".

And South Africa's finance minister, Tito Mboweni, recalled leading a small protest outside the US Embassy several years ago over the apparent systemic killings of Blacks. Mboweni said the US ambassador at the time, Patrick Gaspard, "invited me to his office and said: 'What you see is nothing, it is much worse'."

Zimbabwe summoned the ambassador of the United States to the country over remarks by a senior US official accusing it of stirring anti-racism protests following Floyd's death.

In an interview with ABC News, US national security adviser Robert O'Brien referred to Zimbabwe and China as "foreign adversaries" using social media to stoke unrest and "sow discord" after the killing.

Zimbabwe's foreign ministry spokesman James Manzou said US Ambassador Brian Nichols was called in to explain O'Brien's remarks. Government spokesman Nick Mangwana said Zimbabwe did not consider itself "America's adversary".

"We prefer having friends and allies to having unhelpful adversity with any other nation including the USA," Mangwana said.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...ion-george-floyd-killing-200602075231946.html

 

[MenInG]

Poll added also.

 

[corneredtiger85292]

The United States is heading to its logical end, one way or another. As all empires do, due to arrogance and greed

 

[MenInG]

But why do people around the world feel the need to come out on the streets for this?

 

[Technics 1210]

World reaction is a joke. You have sheep who overnight feel empathy for humanity. If it were this easy to convince the human mind we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Total topi bazi drama. It's all about attention seeking.

On the flip side though the protesters/rioting/looting have made a mockery of lockdown rules!

NHS staff must be missing those 8pm claps.

 

[PetroDollars]

taking stupidity to new levels.

 

[MenInG]

Stars including JK Rowling and Jordan Peele have praised John Boyega for his emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday.

"Black lives have always mattered," said the Star Wars actor. "We have always been important. We have always succeeded regardless."

He paid tribute to African-American George Floyd, who died in police custody on 25 May - but said his comments could damage his career.

Instead, Hollywood offered its support.

"We got you, John," said Peele, the Oscar-winning director of Get Out.

"Happy to work with you any time, John," said Harry Potter author JK Rowling, whose third Fantastic Beasts film is currently in pre-production. She tweeted applause emojis in response to his speech.

Boyega, who was born in London to parents of Nigerian descent, observed: "I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this."

Film maker Matthew A Cherry, who won an Oscar this year for animated short film Hair Love - about an African-American father styling his daughter's hair for the first time, added his support.

A tearful Boyega, who starred as Finn in the latest Star Wars trilogy, made his comments while addressing demonstrators in London's Hyde Park.

"I'm speaking to you from my heart," said the 28-year-old through a megaphone.

"Today is about innocent people who were halfway through their process," he continued

'Don't hold back'
"We don't know what George Floyd could have achieved, we don't know what Sandra Bland could have achieved, but today we're going to make sure that won't be an alien thought to our young ones.

"Black lives have always mattered, we have always been important, we have always meant something and we have always succeeded, regardless.

"And now is the time, and I ain't waiting."

Booksmart actress and filmmaker Olivia Wilde was among the first to reply to Boyega's speech, saying: "Absolutely. I would be honoured to work with John Boyega and can only hope to have the chance. We've got your back, John. Don't hold back."

Boyega's Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill, who plays Luke Skywalker, tweeted his praise, saying: "Never been more proud of you, John," signing his message "dad."

The official Star Wars account added that the series and its producers Lucasfilm "stands with John Boyega and his message that now is the time. Black lives have always mattered".

"The evil that is racism must stop. We will commit to being part of the change that is long overdue in the world. John Boyega, you are our hero."

Mr Floyd died in Minneapolis last week after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder, while three other officers face charges of aiding and abetting murder.

The death has caused protests and sporadic rioting in America, along with global mass demonstrations.

'Right side of history'
The London protestors later moved from Hyde Park to Parliament Square and Downing Street to make their voices heard.

Writer and producer Jack Thorne, whose credits include the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, also voiced his support.

"I have worked with John Boyega and would cut my hand off to work with him again," he said, describing Boyega as "a magnificent talent".

"Yo John Boyega," posted writer and producer Tracy Y Oliver, "just say the word. Lucky and grateful to have you act in anything I'm working on". Oliver co-wrote films including 2017's Girls Trip, which starred Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish, and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, who starred in US TV series Community and also had a cameo role in Avengers: Endgame, said: "Dear John Boyega, I see you and I love you. Thank you for loving us."

"And know this, being on the right side of history is better than any paycheck complicit silence would provide," she added.

"I stand with you. We stand with you."

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52918303

 

[Shazzam]

To me its justified. Regardless of who you are when you see that video you see yourself in that situation. Floyd was killed in the most inhuman possible and that too by officials who are supposed to serve and protect. That alone sends a deeper message than some like to believe. To not see the world react after that is just not a natural human response to me. Not to forget the United States is one of the most popular countries. With people from around the world.

 

[Kianig89]

Yes yes yes and yes its a barbaric act violation of human rights at every level

 

[MenInG]

 

[MenInG]

Birmingham, UK: Thousands of protesters gathered in Birmingham's Centenary Square, where silence was observed in memory of George Floyd.

Demonstrators, many wearing protective face masks, had been due to gather in nearby Victoria Square but moved to the larger area to aid social distancing.

Several hundred people then headed to an area outside West Midlands Police's Lloyd House HQ, were many of them knelt or sat in the road with their fists raised.

 

[KingKhanWC]

World reaction is a joke. You have sheep who overnight feel empathy for humanity. If it were this easy to convince the human mind we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Total topi bazi drama. It's all about attention seeking.

On the flip side though the protesters/rioting/looting have made a mockery of lockdown rules!

NHS staff must be missing those 8pm claps.

This.


The same clowns were abusing the Chinese, Polish, Muslims, Somalians, etc for years but now they want to be bastians of anti-racism.

We live in a world full of idiots who will eat whatever is fed to them. Only life matters to them which they are brainwashed with.

 

[sweep_shot]

We live in a world full of idiots who will eat whatever is fed to them. Only life matters to them which they are brainwashed with.

Agree with you here.

Too many sheep nowadays.

 

[Saj]

A lot of anger around the world. But you know what, this will blow over, there will be no changes.

And then it happens again.....and again.

 

[sweep_shot]

This is a domestic USA issue. I don't know why folks worldwide are doing protests (that too during a pandemic). This is dangerously stupid.

You want to do protest. Do it once this pandemic is over.

 

[Technics 1210]

A lot of anger around the world. But you know what, this will blow over, there will be no changes.

And then it happens again.....and again.

Exactly. This reaction is just an excuse for people to change their profile pics.

 

[MenInG]

Australian police are seeking to stop a Black Lives Matter protest from going ahead in Sydney this weekend, saying it poses coronavirus health risks.

Thousands are expected to attend the rally in solidarity with US protesters and to express anger about indigenous deaths in Australian custody.

But New South Wales (NSW) Police has applied for a court order to halt it.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison criticised the protests on Friday, saying "don't go".

"Let's find a better way and another way to express these sentiments, rather than putting your own health at risk, the health of others at risk," he said.

Australia has recorded about 7,200 cases of the virus and rapidly flattened its curve since April. There have been no community transmissions in NSW for more than a week.

Since the killing of African-American man George Floyd in the US, Australians have protested against their own country's disproportionate number of black deaths in custody.

Demonstrations have already been held in cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. More protests have been planned for the weekend.

Police in Melbourne have urged people not to attend a planned protest there, pleading with organisers to cancel the event and threatening to issue fines. However, in Brisbane and Adelaide, protests have received police approval.

At least 432 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have died in custody since 1991, according to data by The Guardian.

Why has the Sydney protest been challenged?
About 10,000 people have expressed interest in attending the rally on Saturday in the city centre.

Organisers have told attendees to wear face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE), and to try and maintain distance from others.

State Premier Gladys Berijiklian said the protest had been approved initially, but the rise in probable attendees had raised concerns about social distancing.

Both police and the government had asked the Supreme Court of NSW to have the protest "deemed illegal", she told reporters. A decision was due later on Friday.

"This is because the protesters could not guarantee adherence to the health orders. They could not guarantee safe social distancing," she added.

The decision has been criticised by some as an attempt to stifle free speech. Several prominent protesters have said they will still go.

Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi said: "There's no doubt Covid-19 is dangerous, but so is systemic racism. First Nations people have asked for our support. See you at the rally."

The state's police force was criticised earlier this week over the controversial arrest of an Aboriginal teenager in Sydney. Assistant Commissioner Mick Willing said he hoped the incident would not spark the level of violent demonstration seen in the US.

Australia has been slowly lifting its coronavirus lockdown restrictions. NSW has allowed many businesses to reopen, outdoor gatherings of 50 people to go ahead, and encouraged local travel.

The state recorded four new cases on Friday - all from returned travellers in quarantine.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52931409

 

[MenInG]

South Korea activists demand justice

Dozens of protesters gathered in the South Korean capital of Seoul to condemn police brutality in the US and demand justice for Floyd's death.

Announcing a joint statement in front of the downtown US Embassy, members of human rights groups and other participants also called for South Korea's government to make a statement against the "racial discrimination and state violence" of its ally.

They said South Korea should also address its own problems with racial discrimination and urged the government to push for an anti-discrimination law, which had been resisted by conservatives and church groups for years, to improve the lives of migrant workers, undocumented foreigners and other minorities.

"As the US civil society empowered and stood in solidarity with Korean pro-democracy activists in the past, we will now stand in solidarity with citizens in the United States," said activist Lee Sang-hyun, referring to South Koreans' bloody struggles against military dictatorships that ruled the country until the late 1980s.

"In remembering George Floyd, we also wish to eliminate discrimination in South Korea's society," Lee said, reading out a statement.

 

[MenInG]

Floyd-inspired protests erupt in Mexico

Anger built in Mexico over its own police brutality case: a young man allegedly beaten to death after officers detained him for not wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic.

The #GeorgeFloyd protests have inspired people in Mexico to call out murders at the hands of the police. Last month in Jalisco, police detained Giovanni Lopéz because he wasn't wearing a face mask. They beat him. He died in police custody. People now demand

Authorities in the western state of Jalisco have said that Lopez was detained May 4 in a town near the city of Guadalajara for a misdemeanor equivalent to disturbing the peace or resisting arrest.

A video of his detention shows municipal police wrestling him into a patrol truck as residents argued with officers about excessive use of force and rules requiring face masks, a measure designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Hours later, Lopez was taken from his cell for medical treatment and died.

 

[Robert]

But why do people around the world feel the need to come out on the streets for this?

Because it has become a touchstone for the way the black people are treated by many societies.

 

[Robert]

A lot of anger around the world. But you know what, this will blow over, there will be no changes.

That's cynical. What we are starting to see is an evolving and elevating consciousness and a changing narrative.

 

[MenInG]

S Africa launches 'Black Friday' in response to 'heinous murder' of Floyd

South Africa’s ruling party said it is launching a "Black Friday" campaign in response to the "heinous murder" of George Floyd and "institutionalised racism" in the US, at home, in China and "wherever it rears its ugly head."

A statement by the African National Congress said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday evening will address the launch of the campaign that calls on people to wear black on Fridays in solidarity.

The campaign is also meant to highlight “deaths by citizens at the hands of security forces” in South Africa, which remains one of the world’s most unequal countries a quarter-century after the end of the racist system of apartheid.

"The demon of racism remains a blight on the soul of our nation," the ANC statement said.

 

[Technics 1210]

Media is reporting one black police officer was killed in the riots.

I await with belated breath on the world wide reaction to this news.

 

[Technics 1210]

In a separate development, police in Arizona released details of the killing of another African American, Dion Johnson, in Phoenix on 25 May, the same day as Floyd, by State Troopers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52932611

Yet Floyd made the news, and not Dion.

 

[Technics 1210]

That's cynical. What we are starting to see is an evolving and elevating consciousness and a changing narrative.

Nothing has changed. It's the same narrative. White man kills black man, because the white man was racist.

I will never accept this generalisation in the same way I would never let anyone use Tommy Robinson to describe you.

Fact is society and the narrative will never change unless society abandons the victim mentality. This applies to all races, colours, and creed.

 

[MenInG]

UK embassy raises US protests with Trump administration

Britain's embassy in Washington, DC has raised the issue of continuing protests in the US with the Trump administration, including the treatment of British journalists by police, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

"Our embassy in the US has raised the issue of the protests with the US administration - including on behalf of British journalists who were subject to police action," the spokesman told reporters.

 

[MenInG]

The i paper asks whether it is an unrealistic expectation that hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions will be able to reopen in the next phase of lockdown easing given the rate of infection.

Hancock is also asked whether police will be expected to break up anti-racism protests this weekend sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man who died after a US police officer in Minneapolis kneeled on his neck.

The health secretary says the overall view of the government's science experts is that the R number is between 0.7 and 0.9.

"We are seeking to take a more local approach to tackling outbreaks," he says.

In regards to the weekend's protests, he says it is a matter for police.

 

[The Viper]

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau who kneels at anti-racism rally

Canadian protesters chanted “Stand up to Trump!” to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and took a knee alongside protesters.

Trudeau, wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the “No justice = No peace” rally in front of Parliament. His appearance came a day after police shot and killed an indigenous woman during a wellness check in eastern Canada.

Demonstrations were held in other Canadian cities on Friday, including Toronto, where hundreds walked downtown in protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in police custody in Minnesota.

Trudeau three times took a knee alongside other protesters, a gesture used to protest against police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by police. Afterward, several people thanked Trudeau for kneeling.

On Monday, police tear-gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House to make way for President Donald Trump to have his picture taken holding a Bible while standing in front of a church.

Asked to comment on Trump’s idea of using soldiers against protesters on Tuesday, the Liberal prime minister paused for more than 20 seconds before he said that Canadians were watching the United States with “horror and consternation.”

Trudeau did not speak at the rally Friday and left as the protesters began a march to the U.S. Embassy, near the Parliament building.

“What needs to happen is long-term change,” said Sisi Akhigbe, 24, who raised more than C$9,000 online to provide drinks and snacks for the protesters in Ottawa. “We’ve been treated unfairly and we’re tired.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-m...neels-at-anti-racism-rally-idUKKBN23C31M?il=0

 

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'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau who kneels at anti-racism rally

Canadian protesters chanted “Stand up to Trump!” to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and took a knee alongside protesters.

Trudeau, wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the “No justice = No peace” rally in front of Parliament. His appearance came a day after police shot and killed an indigenous woman during a wellness check in eastern Canada.

Demonstrations were held in other Canadian cities on Friday, including Toronto, where hundreds walked downtown in protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in police custody in Minnesota.

Trudeau three times took a knee alongside other protesters, a gesture used to protest against police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by police. Afterward, several people thanked Trudeau for kneeling.

On Monday, police tear-gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House to make way for President Donald Trump to have his picture taken holding a Bible while standing in front of a church.

Asked to comment on Trump’s idea of using soldiers against protesters on Tuesday, the Liberal prime minister paused for more than 20 seconds before he said that Canadians were watching the United States with “horror and consternation.”

Trudeau did not speak at the rally Friday and left as the protesters began a march to the U.S. Embassy, near the Parliament building.

“What needs to happen is long-term change,” said Sisi Akhigbe, 24, who raised more than C$9,000 online to provide drinks and snacks for the protesters in Ottawa. “We’ve been treated unfairly and we’re tired.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-m...neels-at-anti-racism-rally-idUKKBN23C31M?il=0

LOL at raising $9000 for drinks and snacks. How about donating that money to poor?

Trudeau has to apologize to nobody. These people are overreacting.

 

[moghul]

Racism is a global issue and not just a US problem. People should condemn and raise voice against it , particularly in their own countries before worrying about USA. When was the last time we saw uprising in other countries against racism and brutalities against the minorities , like the one we're witnessing in USA.

 

[Technics 1210]

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau who kneels at anti-racism rally

Canadian protesters chanted “Stand up to Trump!” to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and took a knee alongside protesters.

Trudeau, wearing a black mask and surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the “No justice = No peace” rally in front of Parliament. His appearance came a day after police shot and killed an indigenous woman during a wellness check in eastern Canada.

Demonstrations were held in other Canadian cities on Friday, including Toronto, where hundreds walked downtown in protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in police custody in Minnesota.

Trudeau three times took a knee alongside other protesters, a gesture used to protest against police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by police. Afterward, several people thanked Trudeau for kneeling.

On Monday, police tear-gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House to make way for President Donald Trump to have his picture taken holding a Bible while standing in front of a church.

Asked to comment on Trump’s idea of using soldiers against protesters on Tuesday, the Liberal prime minister paused for more than 20 seconds before he said that Canadians were watching the United States with “horror and consternation.”

Trudeau did not speak at the rally Friday and left as the protesters began a march to the U.S. Embassy, near the Parliament building.

“What needs to happen is long-term change,” said Sisi Akhigbe, 24, who raised more than C$9,000 online to provide drinks and snacks for the protesters in Ottawa. “We’ve been treated unfairly and we’re tired.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-m...neels-at-anti-racism-rally-idUKKBN23C31M?il=0

This is insane. Instead of focusing on the actual issue, once again the left cult are focusing on Trump.

When Trump said he will stop flights from China to combat C19, he was labelled a rascist by the left cult.

Now Trump says he wants to call in the US Army to deal with the looters/rioters and the same cult label him the incarnation of Hitler while preserving the rights of the looters/rioters, even raised 9000 bucks for them!

The world must unite against this cult! Pure evil!

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Cannot believe desis here are actually against the protests calling this a domestic issue.

Racism is ingrained in desi culture yet we have the guts here to say it is a domestic issue.

Seriously guys. Shame on some of the responses here.

I don't need to write paragraphs abt this as more knowledgeable people have written entire books on racism.

Whatever the hell happened to Amr bil Maroof wa Nahi anil Munkar? Promoting good and prevention of evil? What happened to standing up for the oppressed and speaking against injustice?

Sitting at your comfy homes criticising these protesters is certainly not what Rasulullah SAWW taught us.

 

[Savak]

Not really. You can't have one rule for one and another rule for another. I will take these protests more seriously if they are done for people in Palestine, Kashmir, Chechnya, Bosnia, Burma, China etc.

Black's and some African Americans have to much self victimization and an appropriate Sarfaraz comment should be bluntly said to them

 

[sweep_shot]

Cannot believe desis here are actually against the protests calling this a domestic issue.

Racism is ingrained in desi culture yet we have the guts here to say it is a domestic issue.

Seriously guys. Shame on some of the responses here.

I don't need to write paragraphs abt this as more knowledgeable people have written entire books on racism.

Whatever the hell happened to Amr bil Maroof wa Nahi anil Munkar? Promoting good and prevention of evil? What happened to standing up for the oppressed and speaking against injustice?

Sitting at your comfy homes criticising these protesters is certainly not what Rasulullah SAWW taught us.

To be honest, I consider Kashmir issue, Uighur issue, Rohingya issue, Palestine issue etc. to be far more important issues. I don't see folks protesting about those.

This incident was tragic but I don't think it should result in worldwide protests. Do you realize how many businesses have been vandalized due to these protests and looters? Some even have died during the riots.

I condemn George Floyd killing. I also condemn all the looting that took place during the protests. If we want to condemn, we should condemn all bad deeds. Nobody should get a free pass.

 

[MenInG]

Ramaphosa notes 'naked racism in the US'

South Africa's president is noting the "naked racism in the United States" and says he firmly believes "this is a moment we should regard as a turning point with regard to tackling racism around the world."

President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke as the ruling African National Congress launched a Black Friday event in response to the "heinous murder" of George Floyd and "institutionalised racism" in the US, at home and "wherever it rears its ugly head".

Ramaphosa said human dignity is a universal aspiration and respect for it is "the only guarantee of any nation's prosperity." He pointed out that South Africa's enduring racial inequality a quarter-century after the end of the racist system of apartheid, and he expressed his "deepest regret" at the death of nearly a dozen South Africans allegedly at the hands of security forces during the country's COVID-19 lockdown.

While he said the deaths "do not have the obvious racial dimensions of the murder of George Floyd, they do rely on a similar contempt for the intrinsic human worth of the victim" and must be condemned "just as vehemently." The cases are under investigation.

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Hundreds rally outside US embassy in Cyprus

About 250 people demonstrated peacefully outside the United States embassy in the Cypriot capital Nicosia to denounce what they said were the "social and racial inequalities" at the root of protests triggered by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.

Demonstrators wore masks and kept several feet apart in line with social-distancing rules. They held placards reading, "We say no to racism, solidarity is our weapon," and chanted slogans including "Power to the people, united we breathe".

Police observed Friday's hour-long protest from a distance as demonstrators knelt and held out clenched fists in a show of solidarity with protesters in the US.

 

[MenInG]

Facebook says no sign of foreign targeting of Floyd protests

Facebook Inc said on Friday that it had seen no evidence of coordinated foreign interference on its platforms targeting anti-racism protests in the United States, despite assertions from the US attorney general that foreign groups were trying to exacerbate the situation.

"We have been actively looking and we haven't yet seen foreign interference or domestic coordinated inauthentic behaviour targeting these protests," said Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook's head of cybersecurity policy, in a call with reporters.

"We want to caution people against jumping to conclusions without clear evidence of foreign interference," Gleicher said.

US Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that foreign groups were using disinformation campaigns like those mounted by Russia during the 2016 presidential election to widen divisions in US society.

"Some of the foreign hackers and groups that are associated with foreign governments are focusing in on this particular situation we have here, and trying to exacerbate it in every way they can," Barr said.

 

[MenInG]

Police spray protesters with pepper spray in Sydney

Reports coming in of police spraying protesters with pepper spray after a rally in Sydney, Australia.

Tens of thousands of people marched through Australian cities and towns for Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday, defying an attempt from the police to ban one demonstration through the courts.

In a dramatic turn of events, a massive crowd in Sydney learned just as they were gathering outside the city’s Town Hall that the New South Wales court of appeal had ruled their rally was now lawful, overturning a court decision handed down late on Friday.

 

[MenInG]

In the UK, authorities are continuing to urge people to avoid attending protests in central London.

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Cressida Dick, said that while she recognised feelings were "running incredibly high" over events in the US, people should express themselves in other ways due to the coronavirus.

She also warned those who do choose to attend that her officers "will of course seek to uphold the law".

Dame Cressida said: "I would rather people did not come out on the streets to protest at the moment for any reason – whatever the cause.

She added "coming together in a gathering is not only unlawful but also perhaps more importantly, in a sense it is putting yourself and your family at unnecessary risk and other people around you".

 

[MenInG]

Hundreds have turned out for today’s anti-racism protest in Parliament Square in London.

A plea from the government not to gather in large groups over fears of spreading the coronavirus has not deterred them - nor has the wet and cold weather -

The organisers have already warned people that if they “are here for violence, [they] are not part of the cause”.

They asked those in attendance to maintain a 2m distance from each other and distributed face masks.

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Australians defy virus in mass anti-racism rallies

A ban in Sydney was lifted only at the last minute and some organisers have been fined for breaking health rules.

The marches were inspired by the death of African American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, but also highlighted the mistreatment and marginalisation of Australia's Aboriginal people.

Rallies were organised in Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide and elsewhere.

They were held in high spirits with no reports of major unrest.

There were a few tense scenes later in the evening at Sydney's Central Station, with police using pepper spray, but there were only three arrests in the city overall, among a total of 20,000 protesters, police said.

 

[MenInG]

Hundreds of protesters have gathered at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester - despite calls from UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock for the public to avoid mass demonstrations following the death of African American George Floyd.

Black Lives Matter protests are planned in towns and cities across the UK this weekend, with another socially distanced demonstration due to take place in Manchester tomorrow.

Mayor Andy Burnham has said the protests are a "high risk" after concerns the virus may be spreading again.

A senior Met Police officer has also warned that such gatherings are "unlawful".

 

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Anti-racism protests happening elsewhere in the UK

Anti-racism protests are taking place elsewhere in the UK, including in Peterborough...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Black Lives Matter demonstration starts on Cathedral Square in Peterborough. Hundreds have turned out to show support. Organisers are handing out masks, gloves and sanitiser and ensuring social distancing is followed. <a href="https://twitter.com/BBCCambs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BBCCambs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatterUK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatterUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/8U6De1nAWi">pic.twitter.com/8U6De1nAWi</a></p>— Ian Child (@ianchild88) <a href="https://twitter.com/ianchild88/status/1269239092836995074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
...in Leicester...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeicesterNow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeicesterNow</a> Stand Up To Racism stands in solidarity with George Floyd's family and our brothers and sisters protesting in America against police brutality and murder. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICantBreathe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICantBreathe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatterUK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatterUK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoJusticeNoPeace?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoJusticeNoPeace</a> <a href="https://t.co/dSJzRLQVpp">pic.twitter.com/dSJzRLQVpp</a></p>— Athina Karatzogianni (@_athinak_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_athinak_/status/1269237101335384064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
...and also in Cardiff.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatterUK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatterUK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cardiff?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cardiff</a> movement is Youth Led. We're so proud to be supporting them &#55356;&#57342; <a href="https://t.co/ERMcLzHfR2">pic.twitter.com/ERMcLzHfR2</a></p>— aubergine cafe &#55356;&#57158; (@auberginecafec1) <a href="https://twitter.com/auberginecafec1/status/1269241565643517955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

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Thousands now at Manchester BLM protest

More now from from the Black Lives Matter protest in Manchester - and a BBC reporter at the scene around Piccadilly Gardens estimates that the crowd has reached 15,000 and is still growing.

Rami Mwamba, a reporter for the Manchester Evening News, has been speaking to various campaigning groups who are taking part.

One person told him that he was standing far from the crowds to socially distance, but that he just "had to be there".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A few of the signs on show today.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatterUK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatterUK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCRBLM?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCRBLM</a> <a href="https://t.co/O5TGyxl4lU">pic.twitter.com/O5TGyxl4lU</a></p>— Rami (@RAMIMWAMBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/RAMIMWAMBA/status/1269242858374074369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

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More images from protests across the UK

Here are some more images from cities around the UK, where protesters have gathered to express their anger following the death of African American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

In central London, police had to close roads around Parliament Square as protesters rallied in defiance of UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock's call for the public to avoid mass gatherings and maintain social distancing rules.

 

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Tokyo protesters condemn killing of George Floyd

Protesters gathered in Tokyo on Saturday, as global demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd spread to Japan, a nation not usually associated with mass discontent or police violence.

In front of Shibuya train station, an iconic landmark in Tokyo, people held signs that said, "End racism," and "We stand with you".

Although the turnout was a fraction of the thousands in American and European cities, the effort was symbolically significant for a nation, where conformity is valued and challenging authority is relatively rare.

 

[MenInG]

Anti-racism campaigners in Glasgow have temporarily renamed streets in the city centre with the names of black activists and those believed to have been victims of racism, including Rosa Parks and George Floyd.

Cochrane Street - named after Andrew Cochrane, an 18th-Century tobacco lord - has been renamed Sheku Bayoh Street after a man who died in police custody in Fife, Scotland.

But his sister - a nurse - said her family would not attend the Black Lives Matters demonstration this weekend because the danger of spreading coronavirus is "still too great".

Kadi Johnson joined Scotland's Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Labour MSP Anas Sarwar to issue a statement urging demonstrators to keep any protest virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The statement highlighted the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on the BAME community.

"As a staff nurse I know the deadly impact of the virus, and I would worry about social distancing and the lives of family and others being put at risk," Ms Johnson wrote separately.

Sheku Bayoh died in 2015, aged 32, after he was restrained by police officers responding to a call in Kirkcaldy, Fife. He was found to have suffered 23 separate injuries.

The officers involved have always denied any wrongdoing. No prosecutions were made and Mr Bayoh's death is to be the subject of a public inquiry.

Ms Johnson told the BBC that younger members of her family were angry too. "When they saw George Floyd's video they were angry and hurt, remembering their uncle and how he died.

"Enough is enough."

 

[Rana]

Weird, hypocritical behaviour being witnessed in London.

Anyone who has grown up and lived here would know that the Black youth own the streets.

 

[BreadPakoda]

It is good that people are standing up for the cause.

However, for a lot of these folks its "Baigaani shaadi mei Abdullah deewana". Zero self introspection and all virtue signalling.

 

[Rana]

I don’t understand how this is a london thing. I’ve grown up in this city and the Black community has never felt in danger! It makes no sense

 

[chacha kashmiri]

The black lives matter movement has always resonated around the world whether it was public enemy or whether g unit
Millions propogate and copy black culture all over the world whether they have braids like Beyonce or use rap sland like Jay Z
RAP music is a part of every protest movement all over the world, France Brazil kashmir etc

Hadrat hajrah was an African concubine, there were huge slave markets in East Africa, Ethiopia sheltered Muslims

I completely agree with the movement and hope justice is served

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anthony Joshua offered a powerful speech as he rallied with his Watford community at a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackLivesMatter</a> movement on Saturday</p>— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1269317923442765824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MenInG]

Bundesliga teams show support for Black Lives Matter movement

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

I attended the Melbourne protests today. They were completely peaceful and civilised.

Was nice to see thousands of sane voices rising against racism, inequality, oppression against indigenous peoples etc. Finally felt like there is still some humanity left in this world.

Everything happened in full view of police officers and there was no ammunition used apart from banter (which is an Aussie specialty, I must say).

 

[The Viper]

'Enough is Enough': Jamaicans protest in support of George Floyd

Wearing black and braving a blistering sun, Jamaicans gathered on Saturday to lend support to global protests against police abuses sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month.

Several hundred people stood outside the U.S. Embassy in Kingston with signs and t-shirts reading “Black Lives Matter” and “Enough is Enough,” demanding justice for Floyd as well as Jamaicans who have died at the hands of security forces.

Floyd, a black American, died in Minneapolis after a white police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest.

The Kingston protests were peaceful, and police mostly stood by watching as demonstrators voiced their concerns.

“I am here to protest against injustice and systematic racism,” said Michael Pottinger, 58.

According to a government-backed study, over 3,000 Jamaicans have been killed by law enforcement officials since 2000.

In a country where the vast majority of people are of African descent, Jamaicans say racism can take on subtler forms.

Jemila Henry, 23, expressed solidarity with U.S. protesters and wanted to raise awareness of local problems.

“You have persons in Jamaica who don’t believe we experience anything remotely racist, but technically it can be described as colorism,” she said, noting that Jamaicans with lighter skin are perceived as superior to those with darker skin.

Alice Hogarth, 70, who organized a separate protest at Emancipation Park in central Kingston, said racism due to skin color might be less blatant, “but we have classism here.”

Human rights activist Lloyd D’Aguilar, who attended the protest at the U.S. Embassy, was concerned about a lack of action on killings by security forces in Jamaica.

“There are never any follow-up protests,” he said. “The positive is that people are paying attention to the massive protests in the United States - this is where we need to go.”

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-m...in-support-of-george-floyd-idUKKBN23D0X4?il=0

 

[Technics 1210]

Violence erupts at anti-racism protest in London.

http://news.sky.com/story/george-floyd-violence-breaks-out-at-anti-racism-protest-in-london-12001942

Amazing, no one is commenting on how blacks are behaving now, (other races too) but is this sort of behaviour justified? After all black lives matter, but not when they are promoting violence it seems.

Then they wonder why no one takes them seriously.

,

 

[JaDed]

Its erupting everywhere, Fox is reporting that Churchill's statue was vandalized.

 

[Technics 1210]

Its erupting everywhere, Fox is reporting that Churchill's statue was vandalized.

Most of these people protesting are doing so because it gives them an opportunity to be outside after months of pent up fustration and aggression during the lockdown.

I doubt even if 99% actually care about Racsim, BLM, or even Lloyd.

 

[Technics 1210]

I attended the Melbourne protests today. They were completely peaceful and civilised.

Was nice to see thousands of sane voices rising against racism, inequality, oppression against indigenous peoples etc. Finally felt like there is still some humanity left in this world.

Everything happened in full view of police officers and there was no ammunition used apart from banter (which is an Aussie specialty, I must say).

Sydney was a different story however:

Thousands join Black Lives Matter protests in Australia, anger spills over into clashes (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)

https://www.rt.com/news/491030-sydney-australia-blm-protests-video/

Videos showing clashes between police and protesters.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

@<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=149166" target="_blank">Technics 1210</a> @<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=137142" target="_blank">JaDed</a>

Some of you guys really need to start getting your information from multiple sources rather than relying on biased mainstream media.

 

[sweep_shot]

@<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=149166" target="_blank">Technics 1210</a> @<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=137142" target="_blank">JaDed</a>

Some of you guys really need to start getting your information from multiple sources rather than relying on biased mainstream media.

It is an undeniable fact that there are looting going on. Many businesses have been vandalized and some even died. Is this how to do protest?

Context doesn't matter when it comes to violence. If you are harming innocent people (no matter what the cause is), you should be condemned.

 

[Technics 1210]

@<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=149166" target="_blank">Technics 1210</a> @<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=137142" target="_blank">JaDed</a>

Some of you guys really need to start getting your information from multiple sources rather than relying on biased mainstream media.

Here you go, Sky news australia :

https://youtu.be/pMlLluE_DiA

Nothing in the report above contradicts what I posted above.

Perhaps you should pay heed to your own advice.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

It is an undeniable fact that there are looting going on. Many businesses have been vandalized and some even died. Is this how to do protest?

Context doesn't matter when it comes to violence. If you are harming innocent people (no matter what the cause is), you should be condemned.

Yes who said don't condemn them.

I'm saying don't generalise it for the whole protest because of the actions of a few.

It's unfair to those who actually took out their time and money to be there and support a nobel cause only to be called rioters in blanket statements such as those seen in this thread and those made by media.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Here you go, Sky news australia :

https://youtu.be/pMlLluE_DiA

Nothing in the report above contradicts what I posted above.

Perhaps you should pay heed to your own advice.

Mate I never contradicted your statement.

I just meant to say don't generalise the whole protest as non violent

 

[JaDed]

@<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=149166" target="_blank">Technics 1210</a> @<a href="http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/member.php?u=137142" target="_blank">JaDed</a>

Some of you guys really need to start getting your information from multiple sources rather than relying on biased mainstream media.

You are quoting Vox on my fox source? You do realize the irony right and I do realize there are many places where its genuine, I live in a city where it is but its republican ruled.

 

[Savak]

It's a temporary fad which will die out

 

[MenInG]

Ten police officers have been injured and 14 people have been arrested after violence erupted in central London during a Black Lives Matter protest.

After a largely peaceful day of demonstrations against racism across the UK following the killing of George Floyd in the US, a protest on Whitehall outside Downing Street turned violent on Saturday evening.

Sky News correspondent Mark White, who was at the scene, said the atmosphere had started to shift in the area, where around 400 to 500 people had gathered, and then "just after the thunderstorm the crowd started throwing bottles and other objects at the police".

Mounted officers rode down the street at around 6pm to push the protesters back.

A police officer fell from her horse after smashing into a traffic light as the unrest unfolded, while her horse cantered through the crowd.

The Metropolitan Police said the officer was taken to hospital, where her injuries are not said to be life-threatening.

The moment a police officer hits a traffic light while riding a horse.

Moment police officer rides into traffic light
"The officer fell from her horse, and we are examining the full circumstances of what took place," the force said.

They added that the horse, which was uninjured, made its own way back to its nearby stables.

The clashes on Whitehall eventually petered out, but the tension remained as a large number of protesters and officers in riot gear remained at the scene.

The officer was one of 10 injured in the clashes, while 23 officers have received injuries over the past few days as they policed the protests.

Superintendent Jo Edwards said: "We understand peoples' passion to come and let their voice be heard, they protested largely without incident.

"Our officers have been professional and very restrained but there was a smaller group intent on violence towards police officers."

Supt Edwards added: "Twenty-three officers have received injuries, doing their job, policing protest over the last few days, and that is totally unacceptable.

"There have been 14 arrests made today, but we expect that number to rise and there will be a post-event investigation carried out."

Sky's correspondent said police had been trying to mount "as low-key a policing operation as possible... but obviously they're not going to stick with that approach if their officers are coming under attack".

One protester told Sky News he was angry some of those at the rally had turned to violence, saying "the meaning's become lost".

The man said: "People are here, throwing bottles, doing all sorts of things, that is eventually going to tarnish why we're here. It's going to make us look like the bad people here."

London Mayor Sadiq Khan praised the peaceful protesters but criticised those who became violent, saying they "let down the cause".

He added: "To the tiny minority who were violent and threw glass bottles and lit flares - you endangered a safe and peaceful protest and let down this important cause."

Loose police horse bolts amid London protests

Police horse bolts as London protests turn violent
Home Secretary Priti Patel said violence towards police was "completely unacceptable" and gave officers her full support.

In a tweet, she said: "Protests must be peaceful and in accordance with social-distancing rules. Violence towards a police officer is completely unacceptable at any time."

Saturday's demonstrations against racism were largely peaceful and saw thousands take to the streets of cities including London, Manchester, Cardiff, Luton, Leicester and Bath.

Anthony Johsua still

Anthony Joshua: 'Racism is virus and you're the vaccine'
At one event - in Watford - heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua addressed the crowd, telling them they were the "vaccine" to the "virus" of racism.

In the US meanwhile, a memorial service took place in Raeford, North Carolina, a small town near Mr Floyd's birthplace of Fayetteville.

A long line of people formed outside a Free Will Baptist Church, waiting to enter in small groups for a chance to look at his coffin, including families with young children and teenagers.

At a private memorial service later in the day, mourners sang along with a choir.

On display at the front of the chapel was a large photo of the 46-year-old and a portrait of him adorned with an angel's wings and halo.

When a hearse carrying his coffin arrived, chants of "black power", "George Floyd" and "no justice, no peace" echoed from beneath the covered entrance.

"It could have been me. It could have been my brother, my father, any of my friends who are black," said a man in the crowd.

"It was a heavy hit, especially knowing that George Floyd was born near my hometown. It made me feel very vulnerable at first."

Thousands of protesters have also streamed into the US capital for what was expected to be Washington DC's largest demonstration yet against police brutality.

Military vehicles and officers in combat clothing closed off much of downtown Washington to traffic ahead of the planned march, which authorities estimated could attract up to 200,000 people.

https://news.sky.com/story/george-f...out-at-anti-racism-protest-in-london-12001942

 

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George Floyd death: Protesters begin fresh UK anti-racism demos

Protesters are taking part in a further day of demonstrations across the UK following the death of George Floyd.

It comes after largely peaceful demonstrations in central London on Saturday saw some clashes with police.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick urged protesters to find another way to make their views heard.

But Labour's Lisa Nandy said people "cannot be silent in the face of racism" as she backed demonstrations during the coronavirus pandemic.

The shadow foreign secretary said young people were "right to raise their voices" but urged demonstrators to take precautions and socially distance.

In London, large numbers are outside the US Embassy in Nine Elms, near Vauxhall, south London, while other protests are taking place in Nottingham and Edinburgh.

Ms Nandy told the BBC's Andrew Marr she was "proud" of young people demanding change following mass anti-racism protests across the UK on Saturday.

"I think it's one of the most important things about living in a free society is that people can go out and protest," she said.

She added: "I've said repeatedly that it must be safe, people should social distance - please take precautions - but I'm very proud of those young people who are coming out and speaking up.

"Now I'm someone who has lived with racism in my life, I've seen it with my family, I've seen it in our country and I think it requires you to take an active stance against it.

"You cannot be silent in the face of racism and police brutality, and I think those young people are right to raise their voices and to demand change."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52954305

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch the moment a statue of slave trader Edward Colston is pulled down in Bristol city centre during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BLMbristol?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BLMbristol</a> <a href="https://t.co/B5JuwoN4u6">pic.twitter.com/B5JuwoN4u6</a></p>— ITV News West Country (@itvwestcountry) <a href="https://twitter.com/itvwestcountry/status/1269631972822921217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Firebat]

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[MenInG]

Thousands of people have attended an anti-racism protest in Milan. Children born of foreign parents in Italy are not automatically eligible for citizenship until they reach 18 after continuously living in the country, and some protesters wanted to bring attention to legal reform on the question. There have been complaints that the children of foreigners aren’t considered Italians even though they have been born and raised in the country.

According to the Associated Press, “organizers on Sunday told participants that in Italy, the Black Lives Matter slogan means avoiding ‘seeing black bodies as if they’re foreigners’ and not as citizens.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Some of the responses here are pathetic.

I think it's great to see the world uniting against the black people cause. It's not a domestic issue as racism exists in every country. It's good to see people standing up against racism. People say it won't change anything.. maybe, but if you don't do anything than for sure nothing will change. It brings awareness and that is a huge step as well. Some people are being racist without knowing it.

Asians are the biggest racists. Good thing black people don't live in out country...

 

[KingKhanWC]

Some of the responses here are pathetic.

I think it's great to see the world uniting against the black people cause. It's not a domestic issue as racism exists in every country. It's good to see people standing up against racism. People say it won't change anything.. maybe, but if you don't do anything than for sure nothing will change. It brings awareness and that is a huge step as well. Some people are being racist without knowing it.

Asians are the biggest racists. Good thing black people don't live in out country...

Your opinion or do you have something to back this up.

Millions of black in Africa are dying of hunger and thirst. Cant recall any black people prostesting on their behalf. But they protest against a murder of a man who himself held a gun at a pregnant womans stomach.

 

[Sirris]

I've nothing but bitter feeling about the international protests especially after months of being told to stay home due to the pandemic.

I am bitter because I wonder why people never come out for the extra-judicial killings done by US and its allies in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia. Yes, the drones sometimes kill the bad guys but so does the police. If the good of the police doesn't justify its bad then how can the world remain silent over the collateral damage of bombing of distant lands.

I can understand the protests in the USA but I feel these international protests are artificial.

 

[Sirris]

Some of the responses here are pathetic.

I think it's great to see the world uniting against the black people cause. It's not a domestic issue as racism exists in every country. It's good to see people standing up against racism. People say it won't change anything.. maybe, but if you don't do anything than for sure nothing will change. It brings awareness and that is a huge step as well. Some people are being racist without knowing it.

Asians are the biggest racists. Good thing black people don't live in out country...

There is a black community in South Asia, actually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ped-uIlw_24

But yes they do face racism.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I've nothing but bitter feeling about the international protests especially after months of being told to stay home due to the pandemic.

I am bitter because I wonder why people never come out for the extra-judicial killings done by US and its allies in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia. Yes, the drones sometimes kill the bad guys but so does the police. If the good of the police doesn't justify its bad then how can the world remain silent over the collateral damage of bombing of distant lands.

I can understand the protests in the USA but I feel these international protests are artificial.

Agree totally.

We must also add blacks themselves are no different and can be racist, not just to whites/browns but some Jamaicans hate Africans etc .

The damage these protests will do will be on a huge scale, not just another wave of the virus but also social disharmony and destroying the economy even more.

 

[sweep_shot]

It's a temporary fad which will die out

Yup.

I can understand the protests in USA but protests in Europe are laughable.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Your opinion or do you have something to back this up.

Millions of black in Africa are dying of hunger and thirst. Cant recall any black people prostesting on their behalf. But they protest against a murder of a man who himself held a gun at a pregnant womans stomach.

This is not about George Floyd. It's a broader issue black people are facing. They have been discriminated for centuries now.

And dying of hunger is another case.

As for whether I have something to back that Asians are the most racist towards black people? I could name a lot of things. But generally being black in desi society is not seen as something good. Chinese do not even want to be sunburn. Arabs are racist towards asians leave alone africans.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This is not about George Floyd. It's a broader issue black people are facing. They have been discriminated for centuries now.

And dying of hunger is another case.

As for whether I have something to back that Asians are the most racist towards black people? I could name a lot of things. But generally being black in desi society is not seen as something good. Chinese do not even want to be sunburn. Arabs are racist towards asians leave alone africans.

Asian or Chinese nations all put together havent shown the racism the British empire alone has.

So what are these protests aiming to achieve? The end goal hasn't been mentioned. I.e Civil rights movement was so blacks are given the same legal rights as white.

 

[Saj]

Metropolitan Police says a dispersal order has been authorised within the city of Westminster until 6am tomorrow after "scenes of violence and disorder at today's demonstration"

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION] there were protests on Soho Road of all places they were doing drums and everything )

 

[KingKhanWC]

[MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION] there were protests on Soho Road of all places they were doing drums and everything )

Yes, I drove through the other night. I asked one chap what he's up to, he replied, smoking this chronic bro, fancy some.