Protests against injustice, racism in US continue around world
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Protests and demonstrations against injustice and racism in the United States continue around the world.
In Berlin, Germany, protesters silently knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd.
Berlin silently kneels for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd #GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/m9NEVZHHJ6
— Carl Nasman (@CarlNasman) June 6, 2020
Thousands of people gathered in Sydney, Australia to protest against the mistreatment of its indigenous population and support the global Black Lives Matter movement.
Thousands of people have gathered in Sydney, Australia to protest against mistreatment of its indigenous population and support global Black Lives Matter movement #blacklivesmatteraustralia #sydneyprotest pic.twitter.com/GtnotcG4Aa
— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) June 6, 2020
In the United States, demonstrators staged a die-in on the "Rocky Steps" leading up to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Demonstrators staged a die-in on the "Rocky Steps" leading up to the entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. https://t.co/xb1VwaMKaf pic.twitter.com/b60RHVhTDw
— ABC News (@ABC) June 5, 2020
In Mexico, angry protesters hurled Molotovs at the US embassy in Mexico City.
Protesters hurl Molotovs at #US embassy in #Mexico pic.twitter.com/dYi0vV5yQH
— RT (@RT_com) June 6, 2020
Police in Sweden charged Black Lives Matter demonstrators outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm, using pepper spray and batons on protesters.
Dramatic footage shows police in Sweden charging Black Lives Matter demonstrators outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm, appearing to use their pepper spray and batons on protesters. https://t.co/XUlPLZK1Xh pic.twitter.com/lkL7LRgMr4
— ABC News (@ABC) June 6, 2020
George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American Minneapolis resident died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
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