Photos show Parisians protesting the 2016 death of Adama Traore, a black man killed by French police officers, in light of George Floyd's death

Bill BostockJun 3, 2020, 15:53 IST

A demonstrator raises his fists in front of a burning barricade at a police brutality at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on June 2, 2020.Getty

Around 20,000 people in Paris protested the death of a black Frenchman who died in police custody four years ago.
The protest, prompted by the death of George Floyd in the US on May 25, went ahead on Tuesday despite a police ban.
Adama Traore, 24, was pinned down by three officers in July 2016 in northern Paris. He died in handcuffs in the police van.
Trash cans, electric bikes, and barricades were set alight, and security forces responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Protests against racism and police brutality are underway across the world and in every US state.

Parisians protested the 2016 death of Adama Traore — a black man killed in police custody — following protests over George Floyd's death.

Around 20,000 people gathered near the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in the city, despite a police ban on the protest.

Trash cans, electric bikes, and barricades were set alight, and Paris security forces clashed with protesters, using tear gas and rubber bullets.

"Today, it is no longer the fight of the Traore family. It's all of your fight. Today, when we fight for George Floyd, we also fight for Adama Traore," Assa Traore, sister to Adama, said during a speech at the protest.

Scroll down to see photos of what it looked like:

Paris police banned the protest on Tuesday, saying it broke social-distancing rules put in place due to the coronavirus, but it went ahead regardless.

Protesters block a road at the "Tribunal de Paris" courthouse on June 2, 2020. Getty

The protest called for justice over the July 2016 death of Adama Traore, 24, who died in a police van after three gendarmes used their full weight to pin him to the ground.

Demonstrators protest against police brutality at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on June 2, 2020. Getty

The protest called for justice over the July 2016 death of Adama Traore, 24, who died in a police van after three gendarmes used their full weight to pin him to the ground.

The protest started on Tuesday outside the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.

Security forces use tear gas in Paris on June 2, 2020. Getty

Around 20,000 people turned out, according to estimates in French media.

Demonstrators protest against police brutality at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on June 2, 2020. Getty

Protesters set alight trash cans, electric bikes, and barricades.

A fire burns in Paris on June 2, 2020. Getty

Meanwhile, police used tear gas and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.

Security forces intervene in a protest against police brutality at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on June 2, 2020. Getty

The march was also full of "Black Lives Matter" banners and placards reading Floyd's last words: "I can't breathe."

Demonstrators protest against police brutality at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on June 2, 2020. Getty

Police said the protest was dispersed by 10 p.m. local time. Smaller demonstrations also went ahead in the French cities of Marseille, Lyon, and Lille.

A protester is affected by tear gas after security forces intervened in a protest against police brutality in Paris on June 2, 2020. Getty

Floyd's death in the US on May 25 has sparked protests against police violence around the world.

A demonstrator raises his fists in front of a burning barricade on June 2, 2020 in Paris, France. Julien Benjamin Guillaume Mattia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Protests over the death of George Floyd continued for an eighth night, remaining largely peaceful after previous days of violence

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Photos show Parisians protesting the 2016 death of Adama Traore, a black man killed by French police officers, in light of George Floyd's death

Paris police banned the protest on Tuesday, saying it broke social-distancing rules put in place due to the coronavirus, but it went ahead regardless.

The protest called for justice over the July 2016 death of Adama Traore, 24, who died in a police van after three gendarmes used their full weight to pin him to the ground.

The protest started on Tuesday outside the Tribunal de Paris courthouse.

Around 20,000 people turned out, according to estimates in French media.

Protesters set alight trash cans, electric bikes, and barricades.

Meanwhile, police used tear gas and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.

The march was also full of "Black Lives Matter" banners and placards reading Floyd's last words: "I can't breathe."

Police said the protest was dispersed by 10 p.m. local time. Smaller demonstrations also went ahead in the French cities of Marseille, Lyon, and Lille.

Floyd's death in the US on May 25 has sparked protests against police violence around the world.