New world news from Time: Thousands in London Join Cities Across the U.S. in Protesting the Death of George Floyd

(LONDON) — Thousands gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square to express their outrage over the death of a black American while in police custody in Minnesota.

Demonstrators clapped and waved placards as they offered support to U.S. demonstrators.

The crowd gathered despite government rules barring crowds because of the COVID-19 pandemic.