At present, the protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black American, are intensifying in the international community. In addition to the United States, many other countries in the world have also held demonstrations of protest and demonstrations. In France, there was a chain reaction, with "anti-racism" and "anti-police violence" demonstrations erupting in several cities on June 13. Among them, the largest protest was in Paris, where many clashed with the police, and the Paris Police Department said 15,000 protesters gathered in the Place de la République.
According to the Global Network reported on June 14, on the afternoon of the 13th local time, about 15,000 demonstrators gathered in the Place de la République in central Paris to protest against racist acts. The demonstrators chanted "There is no peace without justice," and some even climbed up the marianne statue, the national symbol of the French Republic. Among them were protesters who "saluted" George Freud, shouting what he said on his deathbed, "I can't breathe." At the same time, some demonstrators said that what is happening in the United States is also happening in France. Our brothers are dying. Immediately, the Paris Police Department mobilized a large number of police forces to maintain security, the security forces blocked the entrance to the Place de la République, refused to allow protesters to march along the streets, and the Paris Police Department appealed on Twitter that "those who wish to leave can leave."
Not only that, but the major cities of Bordeaux, Rouen, Nantes, Marseille, Lille and other major cities in the French provinces also broke out on the same day, and most of the activities were calm. Tensions in Lille escalated, and police used tear gas. By 18:00, more than 20 events were held in various places. France's Interior Minister, Christophe Castane, thanked the security forces for their professionalism in demonstrating across France. Notably, in response to mass rallies against racism in many parts of the world, some national authorities and researchers fear that this will increase the risk of the spread of the new crown virus. Some experts bluntly said that the risk of virus transmission depends on the proportion of people carrying the virus, and people will be in close contact with different people during demonstrations. In particular, if there are so-called "super-spreaders" in the assembly, they are more likely to spread the virus.
In fact, since the death of Floyd triggered the protests, Washington, D.C., has been holding protests for 17 consecutive days, and on the 14th, thousands of African Americans in the United States gathered in the "Black Lives Matter" square near the White House to pray, which "transformed" into a large church. At the same time, organizers said: African Americans are extra careful, and they have been particularly hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers were on hand to remind people to wear masks and maintain a safe distance. Many parties in the international community have pointed out that the inaction of US President Trump is one of the reasons for the intensification of protests and demonstrations around the world.