Global Citizen Support For George Floyd, From Jadon Sancho To The Prime Minister Of Canada

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JAKARTA - Demonstrations to protest the acts of violence perpetrated by unscrupulous police officers against black George Floyd in Minneapolis, United States (US) are getting more intense. Those who expressed support took to the streets. As a result, the world's citizens began to sympathize by holding demonstrations in their respective countries on Sunday, May 31.

Some of them, there are thousands of people gathered in the city square of London, Trafalgar Square. They also gave support to demonstrators in the US who protested against George Floyd's death. For those demonstrating, discrimination against blacks is a thorn in the flesh that can interfere with justice at any time.

According to the Huffington Post, after demonstrating in the square, the protesters then marched and crossed the city chanting "Say his name" and "Black lives matter". For this action, other residents along the road then gave support in the form of applause and honking sounds.

One of the protesters, Isabelle Orsini, expressed the importance of sending messages of support against racism. Because, nowadays racial injustice is getting worse in all parts of the world.

"The US clearly has a much deeper and darker history of black discrimination. The reason people are so angry is that this incident has reopened the wounds hundreds of years ago. For that reason, it is very important that we do whatever it takes to let the government know that racism will not be tolerated, "said Orsini.

Support for protesters in the US was also shown by hundreds of people in Berlin, Germany. They then went to the US Embassy with posters bearing the messages "Justice for George Floyd" and "Stop killing us."

Not only that, the enthusiasm of support was also shown by the soccer star who played for Borussia Dortmund, Jadon Sacho. He had just scored a goal in the German league which was suspended due to COVID-19, then celebrated by taking off his team uniform and wearing a shirt that read "Justice for George Floyd."

Inevitably, the man who was born in South London then received a yellow card for taking off his shirt on the field. In fact, similar support was also made by the soccer player from Borussia Monchengladbach, Marcus Thuram. Thuram also dedicated his goal to George Floyd.

In fact, support also came from the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. He revealed that Canadians who had just watched television and saw police officers commit violence against Floyd would certainly feel shocked and terrified.

"Racism is real. Not only in the United States, but also in Canada. And we know people face systemic discrimination, unconscious bias, every day," Trudeau said.

"I call on all Canadians, whether it's anti-black racism or anti-Asian racism or discrimination of any kind, to stand together in solidarity. As an affirmation so that people can understand the extent to which people are affected by what we see. in the news the last few days, "he added.

Support from Several Countries

Support from other countries also continued to arrive. In Denmark for example. On Saturday, about 2,000 people gathered peacefully for a live protest at the US embassy in Copenhagen. Afterward, the taste buds then moved towards Christiansborg Palace holding a sign that read "Justice for George Floyd."

Interestingly, even Italy, which has become one of the countries with the most COVID-19 victims, last Thursday Milan residents joined in a demonstration to express their support by gathering in front of the US consulate last Thursday. Those who gave their feelings later voiced support carrying messages reading "I can't breathe" and "Stop killing black people."

The citizens of Mexico also seem not willing to miss giving support. Just outside the US Embassy in Mexico City on Saturday May 30, they left flowers on a display commemorating Floyd's passing.