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Sirena Bergman
Jun 06, 2020
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Thousands of people have taken to the streets in London to protest against police brutality and institutional racism across the world.
In the UK, people are focussing not just on the deaths of black people at the hands of police officers, but also the disproportionate impact Covid-19, leading to a higher chance of death for BAME people.
The march began in Parliament Square and continues to move towards Victoria. According to reports, "several thousand" people attended, despite social distancing measures.
Many people have been posting images and footage of the protests, allowing those unable to attend to get a sense of the spirit of the day.
Here are some of the most awe-inspiring photos and videos on social media.
Now chanting Black Lives Matter Speakers saying institutional racism in the UK must end https://t.co/d2q3AmRleQ— Ayshah Tull (@Ayshah Tull) 1591451913
Everyone just took the knee here between Parliament Square and Downing Street. #BlackLivesMatter @LBC https://t.co/Ksdg3GeFEb— Rachael Venables (@Rachael Venables) 1591450121
#BlackLivesMatter protest happening right now in Parliament Square! #SayTheirNames #BlackLivesMatterUK https://t.co/QllyLszof3— Ahmed Kaballo (@Ahmed Kaballo) 1591444389
And it's not just London. Here are some from Manchester too:
Manchester is standing up to racism. Current scenes in Piccadilly gardens @lbc #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/hhXAVDcEsc— Emily Hulme (@Emily Hulme) 1591447896
Anti-racism protesters kneel in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens - latest updates LIVE https://t.co/F2fS9K59lP https://t.co/Ip1RBeDJ50— LBC News (@LBC News) 1591445961
And Leicester.
Here in Leicester City Centre for the Black Lives Matter protest. There are some really powerful speakers out here… https://t.co/ig31adn7ul— Chris Jones (@Chris Jones) 1591447350
Leicester I am so proud of you. The revolution will be televised. #NOJUSTICENOPEACE #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/F9v88nnop0— Koko (@Koko) 1591445730
The sun has come out in support of #BlackLivesMatter as well as hundreds of people from #Leicester… https://t.co/DBTTDa8odc— Hannah Mottram (@Hannah Mottram) 1591444932
And Sheffield.
Hundreds if not thousands of people in Sheffield have taken the knee at the Black Lives Matter Protest. @LBCNews… https://t.co/jgkURc32PE— Vicki Smith (@Vicki Smith) 1591449396
#Sheffieldissuper #BlackLivesMatter Now on Devonshire Green, #Sheffield https://t.co/qtKfyshjIX— Natalie Bennett (@Natalie Bennett) 1591445968
Yo Sheffield TURNED UP. https://t.co/DEHB1MCa35— ｢SAYEM｣ (@｢SAYEM｣) 1591445764
And Cardiff.
Parc Bute yng Nghaerdydd yn llewni wrth i brotest #BLM ddachre Bute Park filling up as #BLM protest starts in Card… https://t.co/nL6o6skj58— Dafydd Morgan (@Dafydd Morgan) 1591446076
HUNDREDS of people are in Bute Park for the @Blklivesmatter protest saying enough is enough. The anger and upset… https://t.co/iDhsEYRU5M— Peter Gillibrand (@Peter Gillibrand) 1591444401
#BlackLivesMatter protest #Cardiff https://t.co/OHAeZ6kTFJ— Siobhan Corria 🏳️🌈 #Blacklivesmatter (@Siobhan Corria 🏳️🌈 #Blacklivesmatter) 1591445172
And Gloucester.
#Gloucester #blm #Peacefulprotest https://t.co/7RdmrR5ct3— Dan Cooper (@Dan Cooper) 1591444747
People take the knee at Black Lives Matter demo at Gloucester Park https://t.co/Oekt367a31— BBC Radio Gloucestershire (@BBC Radio Gloucestershire) 1591445187
The UK said Black Lives Matter. Loudly.