France bans protests at US Embassy and Eiffel Tower over risks of large gatherings

French police reportedly banned ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests planned outside US Embassy and on lawns near Eiffel Tower in Paris. While speaking to an international media outlet, Paris police department said that it h to ban demonstrations because of risks of social disorder and health dangers from large garings due to dely coronavirus pandemic. 

banning of protests also comes after trouble broke out at ar anti-police demonstration in French capital. According to an international media report, thousands h turned up despite a police ban on event in memory of ama Traore, a 24-year-old black Frenchman who died in a 2016 police operation which some have likened to George Floyd’s death. 

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George Floyd's death

Protests over death of George Floyd have been raging across globe despite COVID-19 pandemic. George Floyd died in police custody and in viral foot, police officer, who has w been arrested, coulGeorged be seen kneeling over Floyd’s neck while he was struggling for breath while being handcuffed. Demonstrators reportedly said that focus of protests is alleged institutional bigotry in American police forces.

support for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter has been pouring from different parts of globe even as world battles dely coronavirus pandemic. Protests have rocked t just parts of US, but demonstrations have been taking place in Nerlands, London, Manchester as well. Earlier this week, protesters in French city of Lyon also gared outside Palais Justice to demonstrate against police violence and racial injustice. As per reports, across France, protesters have taken to streets to express outr. 

(Im credit: AP) 

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