‘I can’t breathe’ protests spread around the world

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world 0

Police fired tear gas at an illegal protest in front of the courthouse in Paris, France, on June 2, attended by about 20,000 people, despite the ban on gatherings of more than 10 people to prevent the spread of nCoV.

The protest commemorated Adama Traore, a 24-year-old French black man who died in a police operation in 2016. Protests demanding justice for black people erupted in the US last week after George Floyd, 46

Police fired tear gas at an illegal protest in front of the courthouse in Paris, France, on June 2, attended by about 20,000 people, despite the ban on gatherings of more than 10 people to prevent the spread of nCoV.

The protest commemorated Adama Traore, a 24-year-old French black man who died in a police operation in 2016. Protests demanding justice for black people erupted in the US last week after George Floyd, 46

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

A woman participated in a protest in support of George Floyd at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, on May 31 with the words `Let us breathe` on her shirt.

Floyd was held down by the police for nearly 9 minutes, even though he screamed miserably that he `couldn’t breathe`.

A woman participated in a protest in support of George Floyd at Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany, on May 31 with the words `Let us breathe` on her shirt.

Floyd was held down by the police for nearly 9 minutes, even though he screamed miserably that he `couldn’t breathe`.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

In Istanbul, Turkey, more than 50 people clashed with riot police on June 2, just minutes after the start of a protest supporting Floyd and condemning Turkish police violence.

In Istanbul, Turkey, more than 50 people clashed with riot police on June 2, just minutes after the start of a protest supporting Floyd and condemning Turkish police violence.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

St George’s Hall in the city of Liverpool, England, lit purple to commemorate Floyd on June 2.

St George’s Hall in the city of Liverpool, England, lit purple to commemorate Floyd on June 2.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Protests with the slogan `Black Lives Matter` also took place in Sydney, Australia, on June 2.

Protests with the slogan `Black Lives Matter` also took place in Sydney, Australia, on June 2.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Artists Aziz Asmr and Anis Hamdoun protest racism with a graffiti portrait of George Floyd in the city of Idlib, Syria, on June 1.

Artists Aziz Asmr and Anis Hamdoun protest racism with a graffiti portrait of George Floyd in the city of Idlib, Syria, on June 1.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Supporters of the Greek Communist Party hold a banner reading `I can’t breathe` in front of the US embassy in the capital Athens on June 1.

Supporters of the Greek Communist Party hold a banner reading `I can’t breathe` in front of the US embassy in the capital Athens on June 1.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

In front of the US consulate in the city of Barcelona, Spain, on June 1, the `I can’t breathe` protest also took place.

In front of the US consulate in the city of Barcelona, Spain, on June 1, the `I can’t breathe` protest also took place.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

People of color marched in the city of Toronto, Canada, on May 30.

People of color marched in the city of Toronto, Canada, on May 30.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Protesters kneel before police near the US embassy in London, England, on May 31.

Protesters kneel before police near the US embassy in London, England, on May 31.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Protests were also held in Dutch cities such as Amsterdam and The Hague (pictured).

`If you want to believe that we don’t have race problems in the Netherlands, then go straight home,` said Jennifer Tosch, founder of a travel company specializing in ethnic-related tours.

Protests were also held in Dutch cities such as Amsterdam and The Hague (pictured).

`If you want to believe that we don’t have race problems in the Netherlands, then go straight home,` said Jennifer Tosch, founder of a travel company specializing in ethnic-related tours.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Protest near the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 31.

Protest near the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 31.

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

Protester in Brussels, Belgium, wearing a noose around his neck holding a banner saying `a man was executed by the police yesterday`

Protester in Brussels, Belgium, wearing a noose around his neck holding a banner saying `a man was executed by the police yesterday`

'I can't breathe' protests spread around the world

A portrait of George Floyd with a memorial rose was mounted outside the US embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 30.

Protests are expected to continue in the coming days in Gambia, England, Spain and Portugal.

A portrait of George Floyd with a memorial rose was mounted outside the US embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 30.

Protests are expected to continue in the coming days in Gambia, England, Spain and Portugal.

Photo: Reuters

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