A woman wears a mask during a Black Lives Matter protest in Centenary Square in Birmingham, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Birmingham, Britain, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - The death of African American George Floyd in the United States, after a police officer pressed a knee into his neck while detaining him, has triggered worldwide protests against racism and brutality.
Authorities in some countries are objecting to the rallies, on grounds they heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection.
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