George Floyd Protests Around the World Are Calling for Racial Justice

Synopsis

From Brazil to Iran, thousands gather to show solidarity with U.S. protests following the killing of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis cop kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. On May 31st, hundreds protest outside the Rio de Janeiro state government building, demanding an end to police brutality against black people in the favelas. In Iran, demonstrators hold a small protest outside the Swiss Embassy, while Syrian artists paint a mural in memory of Floyd in war-torn Idlib. In London, protesters march through the city, chanting 'no justice, no peace' in Trafalgar Square, despite coronavirus restrictions. While most protests remain peaceful, some clashes with police occur, and statues of slave traders are torn down across England, including Edward Colston's statue thrown into the harbor. In Paris, over 23,000 protesters kneel in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in homage to Floyd, while in Ireland, over 150 gather outside the U.S. embassy, emphasizing that the world is watching.