Ferguson Protest Brings Parts Of Central London To A Standstill

London’s Oxford Street was brought to a standstill on Wednesday night by a Ferguson-inspired protest.


Hundreds of protestors congregated outside London’s US embassy in the early evening to protest about the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

After speeches at the embassy demonstration concluded, the protest turned into an unplanned march through central London, blocking traffic as protestors filled the capital’s streets.



Over 500 people were on the protest, which temporarily brought several of the capital’s main streets to a standstill.



Protestors also chanted “being black is not a crime” and “Who killed Michael Brown? Police killed Michael Brown” as they walked through central London.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell...protest-london

Oh more people who don't know what they're protesting for

There's been protests here in front of the US Embassy too. Hopefully that trash gets federal charges.

Oh. If I knew it was happening I'd join

Hopefully they'll be some more tomorrow

Human rights? Equality? Peace?

London.

doing the most

So venting on ATRL is spreading awareness rapidly

Protests spread more awareness than an online forum, most people don't even use forums. Social Media movements don't even work as powerful.

A bunch of petitions isn't going to do enough either, it's the power of assembly without violence that gives power to the people.

Rioting on the other hand, is stupid and just ruins your own community.

Police don't even have guns there not sure what they're protesting for? They aren't even on the same continental landmass.

Not international protests

The Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin cases are really embarrassing for the US's image abroad. I've even seen it on here, with foreign members posting "why do US police shoot black men?", etc. The UN commission on human rights needs to get involved.