'Black Lives Matter': Anti-racism protests spread beyond U.S. borders

Protesters march for Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who died after falling from an apartment building while police officers were present, in Toronto, Canada, on May 30, 2020. /Reuters

Anti-racism protests are spreading beyond the borders of the United States, with protesters gathering in 'Black Lives Matter' demonstrations in countries including Canada, the UK, Germany and Denmark. 

The marches came as a nationwide anti-racism protest triggered by George Floyd's death broke out in the United States.

A police officer was seen in the footage of an amateur video pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed male African American, for several minutes although the latter had been arrested, handcuffed and pinned to the ground. The 46-year-old man later died, sparking a nationwide protest in the country. 

So far, protests have erupted in at least 30 U.S. cities. A total of 25 cities in 16 U.S. states have imposed curfews.

With the protests entering its fifth day in the U.S., the marches are now spreading to other countries. 

On Sunday, protesters gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to take part in a demonstration against the death in Minneapolis police custody of Floyd. On the same day, there were also people gathering in Germany's Berlin and Denmark's Copenhagen to show their support of "Black Lives Matter" demonstrations. 

Protesters gather during a demonstration against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark May 31, 2020. /Reuters

People react during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in Trafalgar Square, London, Britain, May 31, 2020. /Reuters

A woman holds a megaphone during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, May 31, 2020. /Reuters

Protesters gather during a demonstration against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark May 31, 2020. /Reuters

People react during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in Trafalgar Square, London, Britain, May 31, 2020. /Reuters

As people were angered by Floyd's death, a case of a black woman in Canada has also sparked wide attentions in the country, triggering thousands of people to take to the streets to decry racism. 

On Saturday, a rally was held in Toronto following the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from an apartment building while police officers were present.

The march, organized by a group called Not Another Black Life, peacefully followed a route through major city streets and ended at police headquarters downtown.

Protesters, who were chanting "justice for Regis," "not another Black life," "abolish the police" and "no justice, no peace," demanded answers following the death of Korchinski-Paquet. 

The fatality has sparked wide attention after the 29-year-old's mother claimed on social media that Korchinski-Paquet was pushed by police.

It's unclear if anyone witnessed her death as no family members were inside the unit at the time when she died.

Local police launched a special investigation unit to look into the case and have called for anyone with information about the allegations to contact them.

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