The French Touch of American demonstrations. On June 1, French actor Omar Sy demonstrated against police violence on the streets of Los Angeles. He revealed on his Instagram account a photo of him with a sign on which is written "I can't breath" : " I can't breathe ". " Yesterday in Los Angeles, we walked in peace and solidarity shouting the names of George, Breonna, Ahmaud and so many other victims here in the US, " he explains.
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The situation in the United States has worsened and protests continue to proliferate in the country. The Black Lives Matter movement is at the center of attention in the United States but also around the world including France. Omar Sy has not forgotten that in his country, the behavior of the police is also questioned. “ Via this post and this photo, I also shout the name of Adama Traoré, who, in France, on July 19, 2016, lost his life in the same way as George Floyd. May their souls rest in peace and justice be finally done. "
A few hours later, the actor then puts forward another demonstration, this time in France to seek justice for the drama of Amada Traore. On his Instagram account, he invites his fans to act " things exchange Action " ( " The action changes things "). The demonstration will start in front of the court of justice, in the XVIIth district of Paris.
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Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old young man, died of asphyxiation in July 2016 during an arrest at the premises of the Persian gendarmerie in the Val d'Oise. A complex case where the latest medical expertise has dismissed responsibility for the technique of arresting the gendarmes in his death.
