原標題:前所未有!美國四名前總統都站出來說話了
美國非裔男子弗洛伊德遭警察暴力執法致死引發的大規模抗議以星火燎原之勢席捲全美。截至6月3日,全美50州超430座大小城鎮都已爆發反種族歧視的遊行。
示威行動不斷升級,隨之衍生的暴力和騷亂頻發。據最新消息,當地時間周三晚,布魯克林示威者與警察發生對峙,一名警察被刺傷,兩名警察遭槍擊,另有一男子被警察擊中。
Riot police walk past flames as they clash with protesters outside the U.S。 embassy in Athens, Greece, June 3, 2020。 REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
抗議浪潮引發「漣漪效應」,多個國家受到波及。包括法國、英國、瑞典、加拿大、澳大利亞、德國等都於近日爆發不同規模的反種族主義抗議遊行。
Over 430 cities and towns across the 50 states in the U.S。 have reported protests against the death of George Floyd as of Wednesday, according to USA Today。 Outrage over the police killing of the African American man has led to protests in an increasing number of countries around the world, including Canada, Australia, Germany, Denmark, Brazil, and Mexico。 Protesters have taken to the streets to call for an end of racism and promote justice for victims of police brutality。
People take a knee and gesture in Trafalgar Square during a 「Black Lives Matter」 protest in London, Britain, June 3, 2020。 REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
為平眾怒,明尼阿波利斯市已經抓緊展開對涉事警察的審判工作。明尼蘇達州州檢察長埃利森3日宣布,4名涉案警察全部被起訴。用膝蓋壓迫弗洛伊德頸部致其死亡的白人警察德雷克•肖萬被控罪名升級為二級謀殺罪。
Three former Minneapolis police officers are criminally charged in connection with the death of George Floyd。 In addition, Derek Chauvin, a former officer who had already been charged with third-degree murder in the case, has now been charged with second-degree murder。
儘管美國總統川普已向公眾承諾將為弗洛伊德和他的家人伸張正義,但他始終對種族問題避而不談,卻對示威過程中爆發的暴力破壞行為慷慨陳詞,將矛頭指向「極左翼勢力」。不僅宣稱明尼阿波利斯市的示威者80%都是「境外勢力」,更甩鍋各州州長,認為他們辦事不力,甚至威脅各州如不願採取行動制止騷亂,就讓聯邦軍隊出面「解決問題」。