미국 전역으로 조지 플로이드의 죽음에 항의하는 시위가 확산되고 있다. 이 틈을 틈탄 방화와 약탈 행위도 벌어지고 있다.
이런 상황에 경찰의 다양한 반응도 드러나고 있다. 일부 지역에서는 경찰도 인종차별적 경찰의 폭력행위에 반대하는 평화시위에 동조하고 행진에 함께 하고 있다.
무릎꿇기 시위도 벌어지고 있다. 이 시위 형태는, 지난 2016년 시작되었다. 당시 흑인에 대한 경찰의 폭력 진압 등 인종차별에 항의하는 의사 표시로 미국프로풋볼(NFL) 선수들에 의해 시작된 것이다.
트위터를 통해 그 단면을 엿볼 수 있다.
SCPD is fully supportive of peaceful protests @CityofSantaCruz and we always keep them safe.
— Santa Cruz Police (@SantaCruzPolice) May 30, 2020
Hundreds gathered on Pacific Ave in #SantaCruz, taking a knee together in memory of George Floyd & bringing attention to police violence against Black people. PhotoCredit @Shmuel_Thaler pic.twitter.com/EmfAfcIZaM
Apparently cops in Kansas City joined the local protest against police brutality. And my first reaction was to say something smart ass. But this is truly a start. pic.twitter.com/e3sUwaR16h
— Dylan (@dyllyp) May 30, 2020
This was in Fargo today too. The cops there actually sat and had real discussions with protestors. I was impressed to see it in my Facebook feed. pic.twitter.com/XLSqENlQDO
— Binky (@Miss_Binky) May 30, 2020
Chief Art Acevedo Houston. pic.twitter.com/iZ5XbYBzBz
— BLM (@LordLindseyy) May 30, 2020
In Camden, NJ, protestors took to the streets to peacefully protest racial injustice.
— Beth Doane (@BethDoane) May 31, 2020
When police saw them marching, they did something.
They decided to join them. #riots2020 #GeorgeFloyd #laprotest #LosAngelesriots #GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/84eagEYFv5
Oh my God it’s happening in Flint too.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) May 31, 2020
Protesters chanted: “WALK WITH US!!”
So the sheriff and his men joined the protest.#GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/igRsMyD5aD
An HIP intern was filming a protest in Ferguson, MO at the police station when this happened.... As the protest leader called for a 9 1/2 minute knee in honor of George Floyd; Ferguson police of every color also took a knee in joint honor with protest. #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/6iN0dMroby
— Heroic Imagination (@HIPorg) May 31, 2020
We want unity. We need unity. #WeStandTogether pic.twitter.com/o88h7HaAS1
— Positive News (@Positive_News4u) May 31, 2020
This is proof that change can happen in America pic.twitter.com/rG3bSpqrRO
— munezerodesire (@munezerodesire5) May 30, 2020
다른 한편에서는 시위를 틈타 약탈을 하려는 이들을 막아서는 시민의 행동도 보인다.
Some protestors in Brooklyn calling to loot the Target, but organizers are rushing in front of the store to stop them, keep things non-violent #nycprotest pic.twitter.com/6x70cpcjep
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) May 31, 2020
