Seattle, Washington saw some of the most active protests in the United States in regard to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota by the police officer Derek Chauvin. Citizens came out of COVID-19 quarantine to protest despite the dangerous health conditions. The use of tear gas and less lethal weapons during the protests caused citizens to question the excessive use of force for crowd control by police. Seattle police hadn’t used tear gas since the protests during the World Trade Organizations Ministerial Conference in 1999. The city became an epicenter for protester’s demands.

The message of overcoming racism and police brutality expanded into a campaign for community funded programs to take precedence over the Seattle police force. A campaign for the defunding of the Seattle Police Department was central to the protests. One tactic used by protesters in the Capital Hill area of the city was to take over the vacated Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct. Through this action, they turned the surrounding area into a community named the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), which later changed its name to the Capital Hill Organized Protest (CHOP). Beyond the CHOP/CHAZ, Seattle protests along with the rest of the country saw the most ethnically and economically diverse protests against racism and police brutality the United States has ever seen.

A teach-in at the Decolonization Discussion Cafe in the Capital Hill Organized Protest Zone (CHOP), an area of the city of Seattle, which fell to protesters after the police department vacated their East Precinct during the George Floyd protests.

Protesters sit outside the vacated Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned their East Precinct. Before the take over by the activists, the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) demonstrated was said to have used excessive force on protesters with the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, flash bang grenades, and pepper spray. Some locals and city council members are asking to defund the SPD. Activists want the abandoned East Precinct turned into a community center.

Activists set up tents in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned the East Precinct in this exact area of Seattle, Washington. Before the take over by the activist the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) demonstrated excessive force on peaceful protesters with the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, flash bang grenades, and pepper spray. Since such aggressive measures were taken by the police, many locals and even city council members are asking to defund the SPD. Activists want the abandoned East Precinct turned into a community center. As CHAZ has taken control of the area, local businesses and donations provide free food and water. Community healthcare is being offered out of tents and vans, as activist have erected tents on and around the abandoned police department, even a community garden has been planted in the city park that is part CHAZ. Speeches, poetry, and film are educating and entertaining the CHAZ community. Seattle, Washington

Black Lives Matter of Seattle King County called for a statewide silent march and general strike to bring attention to police brutality and institutionalized racism . Thousands of people particpated peacefully in the march in South Seattle. Throughout the state of Washington other smaller silent marches took place. Many businesses closed in solidarity with the marches message and many employees were allowed the day off work to participate in the march.

The Seattle Police Department spray tear gas at the front line of a protest in the Capital Hill area of Seattle, Washington, which took place in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Activists create a memorial to George Floyd in the newly designated Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ in Seattle, Washington. CHAZ is a four block radius that has been taken over by local activists and protesters after the Seattle City Police abandoned the East Precinct Before the take over by the activist the four block radius was the location of violence during the protests highlighting the death of George Floyd in addition to racism and police brutality.

The We Want to Live march in South Seattle on Sunday, June 7th 2020 ended peacefully at a local grocery store. For many participants it was the first time they were able to come out and march. It was part of the ongoing protests against racism and police brutality. Seattle, Washington

Leading activists give speeches outside of City Hall in downtown Seattle after the protest was followed by the National Guard.

The National Guard on the fourth day of protests in Seattle, Washington in response to the murder of George Floyd by the police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The murder has sparked outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Protests in response to the murder of George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota turned violent in Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

A protester cries out after being tear gassed during the George Floyd protests in Seattle, Washington. The second day of the protests turned violent with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Protesters use umbrellas as preperation to block the use of tear gas by police during the protests in response to the death of George Floyd of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The second day of protests in Seattle, Washington turned violent with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. Seattle, Washington. May 30, 2020. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

The second day of protests in response to the murder of George Floyd turned violent in downtown Seattle, Washington with looting, tear gas, and police cars set on fire. Mayor Jenny Dirken called for a mandatory 5pm cerfew. Governor Jay Inslee activated 200 unarmed members of the National Guard to be brought in to protect businesses in the downtown area. The murder of George Floyd by police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparks outrage across the United States of America. Many protests across the US are occuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has many states still in lockdown.

Footage of the protests of the Great March of Return along the fence of along Gaza-Border.

These are the injuries of the fifth Friday of the Great March of Return, after the breaking the fence, the Israeli snipers started to randomly shoot the protesters.

Palestinian launched a six week protest named  the "Great March of Return," demanding the right of return for the historic land they were driven out from back in 1948. 

Protest of opposition, members of NGO’s and residents in Skopje with requests to the government and Constitutional Court in Macedonia.

Two activists throw with the paint balls toward the facade of the Triumphal Arch “Macedonia” in Skopje. Gate “Macedonia” is part of the project “Skopje2014,” which created disagreements in the society.

The photographs document the protests of the opposition and members of civil society in Skopje against the measures of the government. Part of the protest include expression of public anger with throwing paint to facades of the state institutions.

Members of the “Colorful Revolution” celebrate and dense on the street after police did not allow their movement toward the police station to protest for police questioning of the activists.

Members of the opposition, activists cheer in support of throwing paint balls toward building of the Assembly with an improvised slingshot.

Members of the “Colorful Revolution” and their supporters celebrate during the protests in Skopje against the government.

An activist with a mask prepares to throw an improvised slingshot with a paint ball during the protests in Skopje.

An activists pulls back an improvised slingshot with a paint ball from a sieve during protests in Skopje.

An activist paints facade of the Ministry of Justice building in Skopje during the “Colorful Revolution,” protests.

A person waves the flag of the “Colorful Revolution” protests, while the protesters march on the boulevard in Skopje.

Protests in Skopje continued in a sixth day in a row on April 18th, 2016 after turbulences in recent political crisis in the Republic of Macedonia.

Video shows people demonstrating as protests in Skopje continued in a sixth day in a row on April 18th, 2016 after turbulences in recent political crisis in the Republic of Macedonia.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.

Hundreds of students from different schools and colleges staged a demonstration on Monday, March 28, at the capital Dhaka’s Shahabag area and blocked the road for 4 hours demanding the arrest of the killers of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, 19, a female student at Comilla Victoria College who was raped and killed. The body of the second year history student and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was recovered from Comilla's Moinamoti area on Sunday night, March 27th.