UK's Johnson condemns George Floyd killing, calls for 'lawful' protests

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday condemned the killing of George Floyd by police in the United States but declined to say whether ...

Johnson's comments echoed those of British police chiefs on Wednesday.

The police chiefs appealed for people in Britain to"work with officers" as protests mount over Floyd's killing, just as a nationwide coronavirus lockdown is being eased.Hundreds of people defied the virus restrictions and rallied in the British capital on Sunday, including outside the US embassy and in Hyde Park.

Protests also took place in other cities, including Liverpool and Manchester, and more are expected on Wednesday.In their statement, police chiefs said they understood"people want to make their voices heard" but appealed to them"to work with officers at this challenging time". "But coronavirus remains a deadly disease and there are still restrictions in place to prevent its spread, which include not gathering outside in groups of more than six people."

 

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