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Trump 'will not even reconsider' renaming of military bases

Anti-racism protests have fuelled conversation about the removal of statues glorifying slave traders, confederate generals and colonial leaders in the US and Europe.

USA

George Floyd's brother to Congress: 'stop the pain' of police violence

Philonise Floyd called on the US Congress to "stop the pain" and act on police reform, as he testified the day after his brother's funeral.

World News

Watch: Statues under attack as Europe confronts colonial past

'The ghost of the past, the colonial past, is still haunting these spaces,' said one historian, speaking of the controversial statues under attack in parts of Europe.

Belgium

'There's no pride in genocide': Activists want Leopold statues removed

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.

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Mourners demand justice at George Floyd's funeral

"We are fighting wickedness in high places," said civil rights leader Al Sharpton in his eulogy at George Floyd's funeral.

Netherlands

Watch again: Black Lives Matter protesters gather in Amsterdam

Protests in solidarity with the US have spread globally.

Europe News

'Quick decision needed over whether to remove Leopold II statues'

A very rapid decision is needed over whether to remove statues of Belgium's colonial-era king, Leopold II, Brussels' heritage minister has told Euronews.

World News

Euroviews. Africa is enslaved in debt. Black lives should all matter, whether in Minneapolis or Mombasa ǀ View

Black Lives Matter protests have spread throughout the world, but in Africa, the demonstrations are a reminder the struggle for racial equality has by no means ended for most Africans.

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Thousands gather for anti-racism protest in Brussels

Several thousand demonstrators marched in Brussels against racism and police violence and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Europe News

10,000 Black Lives Matters protesters take to streets of Brussels

Ten thousand people turned out for Belgium's largely peaceful Black Lives Matter protests, but clashes have left police calling for a strike, and virologists concerned over new COVID-19 infections.

USA

George Floyd: US cities ease security measures after peaceful protests

Security measures have been eased in several American cities as unrest over the killing of George Floyd subsided.

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US Embassy in London surrounded by anti-racism protests

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

World News

'No to racism!': Protests after Floyd death spread across Europe

Demonstrations have taken place in Spain, Italy, Hungary, the UK, Denmark and Belgium as Europe sees second day of protest over George Floyd's death.

World News

George Floyd protests: Tens of thousands flood US streets

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.

World News

George Floyd: Protests continue in Europe despite virus restrictions

More protests against racism are taking place across Europe on Sunday. On Saturday, demonstrations in France and in the UK defied coronavirus restrictions.

Europe News

Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace

The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA.

World

Watch: How George Floyd's death has reignited racism rage in France

For some, the death of George Floyd has clear parallels with that of Adama Traoré in France.

USA

How the death of George Floyd reignited a protest movement

George Floyd's death fuelled a conversation about systemic racism in the US. We explain the events leading up to it.

World News

Analysis: Is Europe any better than the US when it comes to racism?

"We in Europe face many of the same problems as the US," writes Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey. "But we seem far less willing to engage with the issue confronting millions of our fellow citizens."

France

France: What happened to Adama Traoré?

Thousands marched against racism and for George Floyd and Adama Traoré in Paris on 2 June. Traoré's family has been calling for justice in the case of the death of 24-year-old Adama Traoré since 2016.