China News Service, May 31 (Dong Hanyang, Li Hongyu) It has been 6 days since Freud, an African-American man, died due to violent police law enforcement. The anger caused by the demonstrations has become more and more prosperous.
According to statistics from US media, large-scale demonstrations have erupted in more than 20 states and at least 34 cities across the United States.
As protests in some areas escalated into clashes between the police and the public, and even riots that smashed and burned, at least 25 cities across the United States announced the implementation of curfews. But the situation seems to be getting worse.
Why did Freud's death cause such a big response in the United States? How will the series of events triggered by it end in the end? Several experts recently pointed out in an exclusive interview with a reporter from ChinaNews.com that the racial problems reflected behind this are the outbreak of ethnic minorities, including Africans, after long-term discrimination and repression. For a long time, American politicians have had to admit that the problem cannot be solved, and it will continue to tear American politics and hurt American self-building.
A police station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, was set on fire by demonstrators.
Demonstrations become riots, curfews in many cities
Local National Guard's largest operation in 164 years
Peaceful protest demonstrations, arson burning of buildings and cars, robbery of shops, confrontation of police and civilians in tear gas ... This is the reality of many places in the United States.
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the demonstrations have been out of control for many days. Although the local curfew was issued on the evening of the 29th, it failed to stop the burning and looting.
State Governor Tim Waltz said on the 30th that he had "fully mobilized" the state's National Guard to quell the riots. According to reports, this is the largest domestic deployment in the Minnesota National Guard's 164-year history.
Violence also occurred in demonstrations in other cities. Police cars were burned by demonstrators in Philadelphia and New York City.
On May 27th, local time, two police officers on the roof of the third police station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, aimed at the crowd with a projectile launcher.
On the morning of the 30th, the New York City Police Chief Shey reported that more than 3,000 people participated in the demonstration on the evening of the 29th, and then dispersed into several groups to protest, and then evolved into smearing slogans on police cars, smashing police cars, and finally changing. Demonstration to burn the car. About 200 protesters were arrested on suspicion of holding weapons, injuring police officers, or even attempting to murder police officers.
According to CBS statistics, in the face of increasing protests, including Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, at least 25 cities across the United States have issued curfews. According to statistics from the US media, to date, at least eight states and Washington, DC, have requested the National Guard.
On May 29th local time, thousands of people in New York gathered in Foley Square in Manhattan to protest. The picture shows a man using paintings to protest. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe
Not an isolated case, it erupts after a long period of depression
Who is intensifying racial conflicts?
Why did Freud's death cause huge repercussions throughout the United States?
First, the long-standing racial problems in American society are highlighted by this opportunity and are inevitable. Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations at the School of Foreign Affairs, said in an interview with a reporter from China News that "black-and-white disputes and racial discrimination are so severe in the United States that they are difficult to resolve."
He said, “Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, said that the law enforcement police ’s behavior against Freud is murder, not to mention the black people. They have been discriminated against in their daily lives, employment and work. All kinds of dissatisfaction with the backlog broke out in an instant because the police treated the blacks unjustly. "
The scene of the New York City protests. (Picture taken from NBC)
Shi Yinhong, a professor at the School of International Relations at Renmin University of China, said that in addition to the long-standing racial problems in the United States, there are actually two other reasons.
He analyzed that: 1. White supremacy, represented by US President Trump, has intensified the ethnic conflict in the United States. 2. In this new crown epidemic, many people have opinions about the US government's anti-epidemic measures. Among them, minority ethnic groups have suffered more and people have complained deeply. When such a sensitive event occurs, just like the kindling fire, people's dissatisfaction will erupt in this way.
Tao Wenzhao, a researcher at the American Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, further stated that Freud ’s violent law enforcement by police was not alone. The reason why this incident caused such a big response is actually due to the unfairness of the American society, the unfairness of the law, and the unfairness of the law enforcers.
After the incident of Freud ’s death by violent law enforcement, US President Trump posted two tweets on social media. (Picture taken from Trump's social media account)
Trump's attitude is intriguing
"U.S. self-building is in trouble"
In this protest, the attitude of US President Trump is also very intriguing. He first "sympathized" with Freud's death, but then expressed a tough threat to the demonstrators, saying that "the beginning of the robbery was when the gun was fired."
In this regard, Shi Yinhong said, "I think his sympathy is a direct response, and it is not necessarily true sympathy." "It is necessary for anyone to condemn such arbitrary violence ... but not to say that he himself It ’s against racial discrimination. As the riots get wider and wider, I think Trump may be considering two issues. "
First, Trump's election. As the elections get closer, Trump needs to maintain the support of his voters. "Because he cannot over-challenge the existing principles, he took the initiative to turn the racial issue into a question of maintaining domestic stability." "When the focus of the people was shifted, he made a strong statement, for example, to send an army to show his Action, leadership ".
Secondly, from the perspective of the epidemic situation, this large-scale assembly is not conducive to epidemic prevention and may lead to the spread of the epidemic. The more serious the epidemic is, the lower his approval rate will be. Therefore, from this perspective, he also hopes to be able to respond accordingly.
Li Haidong analyzed that the racial problems reflected in the protests will not only be used by the two parties in the United States to serve in the election of the future elections, but will also "lead to a greater tear in the domestic political politics of the United States or deepen the self-building of the United States. Dilemma ". On the other hand, the American people's sense of national identity may also be reduced.
On May 28 local time, in New York, USA, a protester was detained by the police.
How does the protest end?
Race problems cannot be dissipated in the United States
"It's not easy to calm down the incident in a short period of time," Li Haidong analysis said, "Strong repression in the short term may restore order. But in the long run, once there is a new spark, the chaos in the heart of the black group It will break out again, this is a cycle. "
He further stated, "The racial issue is difficult to eradicate in the United States. It is not just a historical issue. It is also a cultural, social, and political issue. Therefore, all kinds of issues are intertwined, making all politicians in the United States have to take it seriously. , But have to finally admit that it cannot be solved. "
Shi Yinhong also said, "The racial problem in the United States is not just a black problem, but also a problem faced by ethnic minorities. Due to differences in ideas, I think that the racial problem cannot be dissipated." (End)