US Issues ‘Demonstration Alerts’ as People Worldwide Voice Support for Protests

The State Department is issuing “demonstration alerts” in Amsterdam, Sydney, Bermuda and elsewhere as demonstrations in support of growing protests over the death of George Floyd continue with plans to assemble near U.S. diplomatic posts.U.S. government personnel and U.S. citizens are advised to avoid areas of demonstrations and exercise caution, as “demonstrations intended to be peaceful can quickly turn confrontational and escalate into violence,” said the Some 4,000 New Zealand protesters demonstrate against the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd in a Black Lives Matter protest in Auckland, June 1, 2020.Protesters in Auckland marched to the U.S. Consulate and chanted slogans familiar at U.S. protests, including “black lives matter” and “no justice no peace.”Monday’s demonstrations followed those Sunday in Britain, Brazil, Canada and other countries.Thousands of protesters gathered in central London to voice their support for those in the United States who have turned out to condemn police conduct since Floyd’s death last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota.London protesters held signs saying, “racism has no place”, “justice for George Floyd” and “I can’t breathe” — a reference to Floyd’s words during his arrest.Protesters in Denmark marched to the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on Sunday, carrying placards with such messages as “stop killing black people.” In Germany, protesters carried signs saying, “hold cops accountable.”Some information in this report came from the State Department.
 

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