In Europe and the United States, people staged protests against the policies of US President Donald Trump and his adviser, billionaire Ilon Musk, international media reported.
Media reported that in Florida, Americans staged protests against the US President and his adviser, Ilon Musk, with people chanting slogans and raising placards. The activists were unhappy over issues of racism, health care and human rights policies, among others.
Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Boston. It is one of 1,200 other protests taking place in all 50 US states.
Rallies have also been staged in countries across Europe. In Frankfurt, Germany, demonstrators are known to have marched in a “Hands Off” protest organised by Democrats Abroad.
In Berlin, activists stood in front of the Tesla showroom and the US embassy to protest against Trump and Tesla CEO Ilon Musk. Some held placards calling for an “end to chaos” in the US.
In Paris, demonstrators, mostly Americans, gathered at Place de la Republique, waving banners reading “stand up to the tyrant”, “rule of law”, “feminists for freedom, not fascism” and “Save Democracy”.
In London, activists marched in Trafalgar Square holding placards reading “dump Trump”.
US President Donald Trump announced on 2 April that he would impose duties on goods from around the world that would be imported into the United States.
The basic customs rate on imports of all foreign goods into the US will be 10 per cent. Such it will be for the UK, Brazil, Australia, Turkey, Ukraine and many other countries. For EU countries it will be 20%, for China – 34%, for South Korea – 25%, for Japan – 24%, for India – 26%.
The record rates are for Cambodia (49%), Vietnam (46%) and Sri Lanka (44%).