An African-American man, being killed by policemen ignited the flames of anger that brought people in large parts of America to the streets in protest, and to conflict with the authorities. The police, military and propaganda mills were let loose to quell the people’s anger. These strategies, typical of the Donald Trump administration, were looked at by people across the world with great indignation. A chain of repressive measures was bound to fail in the face of such widespread discontent among the people. The system is being questioned. The killing of George Floyd was only a trigger for the wrath in American society.
The people’s revolt engulfing the length and breadth of America should be an eye-opener to oppressive regimes the world over. It shows the world the deepening crisis of Trumpism, which has become the synonym for the aggressive capitalism followed by many countries, including India. Trump and his cohorts have attempted to depict the current unrest as a simple law and order issue. It is a social and political upheaval with serious economic dimensions. That racial hatred that led to Floyd’s death has its roots in the socioeconomic contradictions in American society.
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