George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom
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Protests were held across the United Kingdom following the murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, by a police officer in the United States on 25 May 2020. Immediately following his murder, protests and riots occurred in dozens of cities across the United States. Protests were staged internationally for the first time on 28 May, with a solidarity demonstration outside the United States Embassy in London. They took place during the UK COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
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Date | 28 May 2020 – 21 June 2020 (3 weeks and 3 days) | ||
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Methods | Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, sit-ins, die-ins, internet activism | ||
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Injuries | 27+ | ||
Arrested | 135+[2] |
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