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Black Lives Matter protesters take the knee in London's Trafalgar Square in moving tribute to George Floyd

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Protesters have knelt in the shadow of Nelson’s Column, as protesters continue to march across London in the name of racial equality.

At lunchtime on Friday, Trafalgar Square was dotted with demonstrators wielding placards bearing George Floyd's name, along with the words “White People Must Do More” and “Black Lives Matter”.

The Londoners took to the knee in memory of Mr Floyd and as a broader sign of protest against acts of police brutality.

The gesture started in 2016 when American Football Player Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem, refusing to “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses people of colour.”

Those gathered in central London following a week of heated BLM marches across the city and the world, described the scene as "silent", "moving" and "socially distanced."

One Twitter user shared pictures of the gathering, writing: "I kneel because our lives matter" the voice of a demonstrator at Trafalgar Square as students gather in solidarity for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

"It's peaceful. And moving."

While CNN journalist Nic Robertson tweeted: "Small gathering so far - and socially distanced."

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