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Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center. ― Google

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Nov 17,2023 10:11 pm

Crowds of people filled The Streets in front of the Parliament

thousands of people joined a protest in London about the death of the African-American George Floyd in US police custody Nine Days ago

It Comes as the UK's chief constables, she said standing next to all these "shocked and appalled" by his death.

In a joint statement, they said: The Right to lawful protest was "an important part of any democracy".

But she stressed coronavirus restrictions, also not gathering in groups of More Than six remained.

protests in the United States began after a video showed Mr Floyd , 46, arrested on may 25 in Minneapolis and a white policeman more kneeling on his neck, even after he pleaded that he could not breathe.

The Officer Derek Chauvin, was charged with third-degree murder.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that Mr Floyd was death "appalling" and "inexcusable", But was criticized for failing to comment on The Killing , Before Now .

Westminster SNP leader Ian Blackford said the British government had "the shutters themselves, in The Hope that no one would notice".

Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer , to give on-the-clock, U.S. President Donald Trump of the British "disgust about his reaction to The Events ".

Talk later when asked about it on Wednesday, the coronavirus briefing, Mr Johnson said: "My message to President Trump, for all in the United States from The United Kingdom that... racism, racist violence has No Place in our society. "

He Said , the people have The Right to protest, But "I call upon the people to protest peacefully and in accordance with the regulations on the social distance".

demonstrators in Hyde Park chanting "black lives matter" and "we will not be silent" thousands of people marched through Westminster in Central London ,

protesters gathered in London 's Hyde Park for the protest action, organized by the campaign group Black lives matter, before marching South through The City

It's been days of protests in US cities like Washington Dc , Los Angeles , Houston, and Seattle followed, after the Floyd case, seated anger over police sparked deep-murders of black Americans and racism.

tens of thousands of protesters have taken to The Streets - not only to outrage at The Treatment of Mr Floyd , But to condemn police violence against black Americans, more far.

In the UK, the demonstrators marched to Victoria Station , where they hung a shield with the inscription "justice for belly Mujinga" - this refers to a railroad.

you then continue in the direction of Westminster, where protesters blocked The Streets in front of the Parliament.

at the scene

By The Bbc reporter Chi Chi Izundu

It was sat in the anger in The Crowd as you at the table, as she listened to the talk, as she took the knee.

This is yet another of the generation who have painted posters, and be taken to The Streets to March against racism.

As they began to fill, Hyde Park , organizers called them, spread their arms to hold the two-Meter-social distancing-rule. But so many collected, it was impossible.

friends and families together, of different ages, of different races.

At the start, the organizers told me they were expecting about 1,000 people. However, the protesters came by the thousands.

they chanted "Black Lives matter", she screamed "say his name". You said the "UK is no different", when It Comes to racism. You want to change.

Star Wars Actor John Boyega from an emotional speech to fellow protesters on Wednesday, in which He Said , were killed by the crowds, "a physical representation of our support" for Mr Floyd , along with two other black Americans who died controversially in the United States , and who was, in a racist attack in London in 1993.

He Said , He spoke from his heart, and knew not whether he would always be out of a career after the conversation.

"Today, it's about innocent people half way through their Process - we do not know what would have reached George Floyd , we know what could have reached, But today we are going to ensure that it is not a foreign thought to our young," He Said .

"I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded Every Day that their race means Nothing . "

actors John Boyega with the family of the railwayman belly Mujinga The masses marched from Hyde Park towards Victoria Station ,

Earlier, an activist participating in the protest, Brogan Baptiste, told The Bbc : "It is imperative that all of us, whether you're black, white, that you are involved, because we need change and we need it now. "

Filippa, a 20-year-old student, also of the protest, said: "I know that I am healthy. This felt So important than to stay inside, if I have the Opportunity . "

for a more Black Lives matter demonstration.

'Shocked and horrified'

In their joint statement, the National Police Chiefs ' Council, said: "We are here, in addition to all those, throughout the world, the lost, scared, and horrified by The Way George Floyd his life. Justice and accountability should follow. "

officers in the UK said were "trained force is proportional, legal and only when absolutely necessary".

But she added: "We strive continually to learn and improve. We fight against prejudice, racism and discrimination wherever we find it. "

thousands of demonstrators gathered in London 's Hyde Park on Wednesday,

you said the British police "protect and support" The Right to lawful protest-and "we know that people want to make their voices heard too".

she emphasized However, in the middle of the Corona-Virus-pandemic, restrictions on the assemblies were still in place and urged the people "continues to work with officials in these difficult times. "

The latest protest followed by a second on Sunday in the centre of London .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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