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Protesters Worldwide Voice Support for US Demonstrators

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   Thousands of people in New Zealand marched in solidarity Monday with
   those in the United States protesting the death in police custody of
   African American George Floyd.

   Protesters in Auckland marched to the U.S. Consulate and chanted
   slogans familiar at U.S. protests, including "black lives matter" and
   "no justice no peace."

   Monday's demonstrations followed those Sunday in Britain, Brazil,
   Canada and other countries.

   Thousands of protesters gathered in central London to voice their
   support for those in the United States who have turned out to condemn
   police conduct since Floyd's death last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

   Floyd died after white police officer Derek Chauvin pressed a knee on
   the back of his neck for more than eight minutes, even as Floyd
   repeatedly said he could not breathe.

   Protesters in Denmark marched to the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen on
   Sunday, carrying placards with such messages as "Stop Killing Black
   People." In Germany, protesters carried signs saying, "Hold Cops
   Accountable," and "Who Do You Call When Police Murder?"

   In countries with authoritarian governments, officials criticized the
   actions of the police while state-controlled media have showcased the
   demonstrations in the context of U.S. government complaints about
   crackdowns on protesters in other countries, such as China's treatment
   of pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.

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