Protesters joined again on Saturday to chant and hold signs reminding the world that Black Lives Matter as demonstrations and rallies against racism dotted countries across the map following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.
The protests have shined a light on the public health issues of racism and police violence and what is increasingly their deadly combination in the face of a pandemic that’s infecting and killing Black people at a faster rate than anyone else.
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His death prompted immediate protests and violent clashes with law enforcement while others looted and burned down local establishments along with a police precinct.
Saturday was also the twelfth straight day of protests taking place in the U.S.
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One of the ironic consequences of the protests has been how police violence appears to have been increased despite the protests being because of police violence.
Scroll down to see more powerful images of people across the world protesting racism and police violence against Black people.
