Debbie Litz
Marching protest against the death of black people in the United States appeared in many countries, a series of countries condemned the actions of US police.
Many protests against the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was killed by police on May 25 on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, are taking place in many countries around the world.
Protesters in Auckland, New Zealand, June 1 Photo: AP
Thousands of people today march peacefully in peaceful New Zealand, in contrast to violent protests in the United States.
About 500 people also gathered in the city of Christchurch and the parliament building in Wellington, praying for Americans who died of racism.
Iranian state television continues to broadcast demonstrations in the United States, while Tehran calls on Washington to end the conflict.
"To American officials and police, stop violence against the people and let them breathe. We feel sad about the situation that the American police started. The whole world is standing with Americans.
Despite the ban on crowds to prevent Covid-19 from spreading, thousands of protesters gathered at Trafalgar Square in central London, England, from 8pm on May 31 to show support for people.
The London police department said a total of 23 people were arrested on various charges, including blockade orders.
In some countries, protesters expressed solidarity with the black community in the United States with messages directed at the government.
Hundreds march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to protest police violence against blacks in slums.
Anti-racist protests in the city of Montral, Canada, have turned into clashes.
Police monitoring demonstrations outside the British parliament building, May 31 Photo: AP
Some countries also condemn racism and criticize US government actions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhao Lian Jian called racism "a chronic disease of American society" and called the US government's response to domestic protests "an example of
Chinese state news agency Xinhua called the chaos in US cities a "weekend of Pelosi", referring to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comment last year.
The CCTV primetime commentary on May 30 also used the phrase "beautiful spectacle" to describe the protests, adding that "American-style human rights are hypocritical and despicable".
Rodong Sinmun newspaper, the official mouthpiece of the Korean Workers' Party, today published the protest with three large photos of the violent scene in Minnesota.
George Floyd died in hospital on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on the back of his neck for more than 9 minutes.
The "I cannot breathe" protest started in the city of Minneapolis, which is now spreading throughout the United States, forcing many cities to issue curfew.
Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter for carelessness.
