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Black Lives Matter protests have spread worldwide. People held "Black Lives Matter" signs. They wore T-shirts with words like "I can't breathe" and "Silence is violence". Canada's leader joined an anti-racism protest. He took the knee. Similar protests took place in many other countries to support equality.

People explained why they protested. One person said: "I have come down in support of black people who have been ill-treated for many, many, many, many, years." Another said: "We are all human beings. There should be fairness for all of us." Another marcher said we need to talk about race if we want an equal society.

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Black Lives Matter protests have spread after the death of George Floyd. Protestors marched in cities worldwide. They held "Black Lives Matter" signs. They wore T-shirts with slogans like "I can't breathe" and "Silence is violence". Canada's Prime Minister joined an anti-racism demonstration. He took the knee with thousands of other people. Similar protests have taken place in Australia, Mexico, Korea, Norway and many other countries in support of equality.

Protestors explained why they joined the marches. A teacher said: "I have come down in support of black people who have been ill-treated for many, many, many, many, years. It is time for change." An IT specialist said: "We are all human beings. There should be fairness for all of us." She added that all lives matter. Another marcher said we needed to talk about race, "if we want to finally create a kind of society where black bodies are treated equally".

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Black Lives Matter protests have spread after the death of George Floyd two weeks ago. Protestors marched in many cities worldwide. They held signs with "Black Lives Matter" and other slogans written on them. They wore T-shirts with the words "I can't breathe" and "Silence is violence" on them. Canada's Prime Minister joined an anti-racism demonstration. He took the knee with thousands of other people who silently got down on one knee. Similar protests have taken place in Australia, Mexico, South Korea, Poland, Norway and many other countries in support of equality.

Protestors explained why they joined the Black Lives Matter marches. A teacher said: "I have come down in support of black people who have been ill-treated for many, many, many, many, years. It is time for change." An IT specialist said: "We are all human beings. There should be fairness for all of us." She added that Black Lives Matter doesn't mean anyone else's life doesn't. Another marcher said people should not avoid talking about race. He said we needed to have conversations, "if we want to finally create a kind of society where black bodies are treated equally".

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Black Lives Matter protests have spread around the world after the death two weeks ago of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed black man. Protestors in many cities around the world marched in the streets. They held signs with the words, "Black Lives Matter" and other slogans written on them. Many people wore T-shirts with the words "I can't breathe," "No justice, no peace," and "Silence is violence". In Ottawa, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined an anti-racism demonstration. He took the knee alongside thousands of other people who silently got down on one knee. Similar protests have taken place in Australia, Mexico, South Korea, Poland, Norway and many other countries in support of equality.

Protestors told journalists why they joined the Black Lives Matter marches. A primary school teacher in London said: "I have come down in support of black people who have been ill-treated for many, many, many, many, years. It is time for change." An IT specialist said: "We are all human beings. There should be fairness for all of us." She added that Black Lives Matter doesn't mean anyone else's life doesn't. A 21-year-old Londoner stressed the need for dialogue. He said: "There are a lot of uncomfortable conversations that people have been avoiding...but, they're conversations that need to be had if...we want to finally create a kind of society where black bodies are treated equally."

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