World alarmed by violence in US; thousands march in London
Source: AP
By DANICA KIRKA
LONDON (AP) Nations around the world have watched in horror at the five days of civil unrest in the United States following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing.
Racism-tinged events no longer startle even Americas closest allies, though many have watched coverage of the often-violent protests with growing unease. Burning cars and riot police in the U.S. featured on newspaper front pages around the globe Sunday bumping news of the COVID-19 pandemic to second-tier status in some places.
Floyds death on May 25 in Minneapolis was the latest in a series of deaths of black men and women at the hands of police in the U.S.
Thousands gathered in central London on Sunday to offer support for American demonstrators. Chanting No justice! No peace! and waving placards with the words How many more? at Trafalgar Square, the protesters ignored U.K. government rules banning crowds because of the pandemic. Police didnt stop them.
A woman holds up a banner as people gather in Trafalgar Square in central London on Sunday, May 31, 2020 to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis that has led to protests across the US. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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