Canadian Prime Minister knelt down to protest racism
The Prime Minister of
Canada is believed to have publicly expressed the first opinion of a national
leader, after the death of black citizen George Floyd was strangled to death by
American white police on 25/5.
Canadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau made a surprise move when he fell to his knees amid protesters
protesting racism after the death of American citizen George Floyd.
According to CNN, the
Canadian leader unexpectedly fell to his knees in a peaceful protest against
racism in the US, taking place in Ottawa on June 5.
Trudeau's actions are
thought to show solidarity with the anti-racist movement that is taking place
in the US and many parts of the world. Earlier, on 4/6, he refused to answer
the question whether to participate in the rally or not.
At the protest event in
Ottawa, Prime Minister Trudeau made no calls, but clapped his hands and nodded
when hearing what was going on. At one point he shouted "Amen"
along with the other protesters after a speaker discussed promoting love and
justice.
So far, although many
celebrities have publicly expressed their support for protesters against racism
in the US, world leaders have remained silent. The action of the Prime
Minister of Canada is believed to be the first public opinion of a national
leader after the death of black American citizen George Floyd, who was
strangled to death by white American police on May 25.
The protest that the Prime
Minister of Canada attended took place right in front of the National Assembly
Building. Just one day earlier, police shot and killed an indigenous
minority woman during a health examination in Eastern Canada. Protests and
marches have also been held in many other cities in Canada, including Toronto.
The Ottawa Police
Department said the protesters marched in peace and they "respect the
rights of people and community members to speak up when they witness
injustice."
"Our mission is to provide safe and secure housing
for people to be heard and heard," the agency representative told CTV
News. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Public Health Agency asked protesters to wash
their hands, clean their belongings, and wash clothes when returning home to
avoid spreading the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID- 19.
No comments