Protests and rallies in main cities world wide, most of them already pre-planned on immigration and different subjects, commemorated the loss of life of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10.
Within the UK, a protest that occurred towards a backdrop of rising anti-mass migration sentiment, and follows a latest Elevate the Colors motion, which has seen Union Jacks and Crosses of St. George hoisted in enormous numbers throughout England, highlighted the loss of life of Kirk.
Protest organizer Tommy Robinson stated that “Charlie Kirk’s legacy to us in Great Britain is the only reason we have hope, that we have a fight, that we’re still in the fight, and that we have an opportunity to regain our free speech,” he stated, including that he hopes Kirk’s legacy has impressed a brand new era to talk out.
In Madrid, a vigil was held exterior the U.S. Embassy, and related tributes had been held in different international locations throughout Europe, together with in Germany and the Czech Republic.
In South Korea, footage uploaded to social media confirmed individuals marching and waving the South Korean and the American flags. They chanted, “We are Charlie Kirk,” and held indicators saying “Chinese No-Visa Entry = Security Threat.”
In Australia, a candlelight vigil for Kirk was held in Brisbane. The vigil was organized by Turning Level USA, the group Kirk based.
“How strange is it, [being] so far away from the USA that we should feel such sadness,” a tribute video shared by Turning Level Australia stated. “There will not be another man like Charlie Kirk.”
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