Racism Is A Pandemic: Switzerland's Voice Of Solidarity

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JAKARTA - George Floyd was buried at the Houston Memorial Gardens, Pearland, United States on Tuesday, June 9. Even so, the wave of protests over his death that was killed by Minneapolis police, Derek Chauvin has not subsided.

In Switzerland, for example. On the same day as the funeral, thousands of people took to the streets to reject racism in Geneva. Launching Reuters, the participants took action in the pouring rain. Some are seen kneeling as a symbol of grief over Floyd's death.

Moreover, messages of grief were also conveyed through banners carried by the protesters. Some wrote "silence is no longer an option." And some contain messages that say, "racism is a pandemic."

“These are claims we have made over the years, even centuries, like previous generations. This is to show that racism is not only a problem for America, but the problem (racism) is also present in Switzerland, ”said one of the protesters, Ruth Noemie.

"And the issue of racism must also be discussed in our country," he added.

Not only Ruth. A black girl, Pauline who also joined the demonstration, revealed that the problem of racism has taken root in Switzerland, for which change is something to look forward to. “Yes, I suffer from racism every day and I think the problem is present in Switzerland. Switzerland also has to change. In fact, the case for racism in Switzerland is more implicit than in some other countries. "

Interestingly, another protester Johnson Mibarak, who attended the rally with his five-year-old son, also stated that the problem of racism has long been the world's biggest problem. in fact, to this day.

"Even though we are in 2020, we are still talking about this social problem. In fact, we live in a developed country, which requires that the problem of racism is no longer present," he concluded.