The world of the incident and the diverse demonstrations that followed — emboldened existing movements over racial violence and discrimination against minorities. In Australia, where fresh solidarity protests are planned this week, the upheaval in the United States has revived conversation arouthe head of the African Union Commission, who condemned the killing of George Floyd and lamented “continuing discriminatory practices against Black citizens of the United States of America.” On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the U.S. protests were both “understandable and more than legitimate.” He added: “I can only express my hope that the peaceful protests do not continue to lead to violence, but even more express the hope that these protests have an effect in the United States.” The unrest in American cities has drawn global attention for reasons both familiar and new. The dramas of the world’s sole superpower captivate audiences elsewhere far more than the obverse, with the intrigues of other countries only occasionally penetrating America’s oft-insular news cycles. In some instances, the outpouring of anger over Floyd’s killing — intensified by social media videos shared around tnd police actions against the country’s long-marginalized indigenous communities — and, in particular, a 2015 incident that saw David Dungay Jr., a 26-year-old Aboriginal man, die while in Australian police custody.
Western Culture under Attack Part 17
