Demonstrations in Europe to condemn George Floyd killing
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Protests spread across Europe on the weekend to condemn the killing of George Floyd, the black man in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
George Floyd, 46, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage of the arrest shows a police officer, Derek Chauvin, pinning Floyd to the ground with his knee on Floyd’s neck. Chauvin has since been charged with third-degree murder.
Protesters wearing face mask hold up signs during a demonstration in front of the US consulate, in Milan, Italy. EPA-EFE/Andrea Fasani
Protests have spread across the US and, on Saturday May 30, they also took place in European cities, including Berlin, Rome and London, and in Toronto with more expected Sunday.
Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US to try to stem unrest sparked by the death of a black man in police custody.
A protester wears a face mask reading ‘I can’t breathe’ during a demonstration in front of the US consulate, in Milan, Italy. EPA-EFE/Andrea Fasani
Largely peaceful protests later turned violent in many areas, with cars and buildings set alight and riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets.
President Donald Trump urged “healing” over the death of George Floyd but said he could not allow mobs to dominate.
Protesters of the Afroamerican Black lives matters movement hold placards and banners to protest against the Police brutality in USA in memory of George Floyd in front of the US embassy in Berlin, Germany
