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2020.06.04 07:18 GMT+8

Protests against police brutality are spreading around the world

Updated 2020.06.04 07:41 GMT+8

Protests against policebrutality have spread to the United Kingdom. Protesters in front of 10 Downing Street are calling for reform, even as only 3 police killings were reported in all of the UK in 2019, including the shooting death of the London Bridge attacker, Sudesh Amman.

Police in London have joined protesters in taking a knee against police brutality. The large group in front of 10 Downing street were reportedly chanting for officers to join them.

Star Wars actor John Boyega also joined protests in London. 

He addressed the crowd at a Black Lives Matter protest In Hyde Park, saying: "I need you to understand how painful it is to be reminded every day that your race means nothing, and that isn’t the case anymore."

"The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort, and only in the most urgent and dire of situations." U.S. Defense Sec. Mark Esper says he's against using the military on U.S. protesters, in contrast to Trump's call.

Washington State Patrol apologized after one of its officers was recorded telling his colleagues, "Don't kill them, but hit them hard," during protests in Seattle Tuesday. The department said the officer used a 'poor choice of words'.

Other countries around the world are also standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. 

From South Africa to the Netherlands, see how people are marching with U.S. protesters.

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