Black lives matter

Activists says the day celebrating the end of slavery is an opportunity to think about what freedom means for African Americans and all US citizens

Dominic Raab suggested that taking a knee - a gesture in support of the Black Lives Matter movement - had originated in the HBO television series, and was a symbol of subordination.

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Paris on Saturday to demonstrate against police brutality and racism.

Toronto street artists use graffiti to raise awareness on racism following the death of George Floyd.

Far-right protesters scuffled with police in central London, as hundreds gathered to demonstrate despite strict police restrictions and warnings to stay home to contain the spread of coronavirus.

"What I'm saying to people who want to protest in central London is please don't, because you're in danger of falling into a trap laid by the extreme far right, who want to provoke hatred and division," London Mayor Sadiq Khan tells Euronews.

Weeks of protests and global outrage over George Floyd’s death are starting to lead to changes in US policing.

"My ancestors had to face the slavers and fight. I think I can face the evil face of a statue and fight," Scotland's first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, told Euronews.

A Belgian anti-racism group says the removal of #KingLeopold statues and other colonial-era monuments should be just the first step in a long-term anti-racist plan.

"It’s time out for the oppression of black people. And today is the day," said Joseph Kualls, who attended the public viewing of Floyd's casket.

Activists want statues of King Leopold II removed from Belgian cities. Here's why.

Huge crowds in cities across the world are a strange sight after months of staying physically apart to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Hundreds of protesters surrounded the entrance to the American Embassy in London on Sunday, as anti-racism demonstrations continued.

Dozens of largely peaceful demonstrations took place in American cities on Saturday after a week of chaos and unrest following the death of George Floyd.