Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes a knee at anti-racism protest

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance at an anti-racism protest on Parliament Hill here, showing up unannounced to hear speeches from activists demanding fairer treatment from police for minorities.

Trudeau joined the large crowd on Friday and knelt for eight minutes and 46 seconds - which is how long a Minneapolis police officer held down African-American man George Floyd with his knee on his neck before he died, reports CBC News.

Trudeau tried to blend into the crowd on Friday, but TV cameras and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police security detail made his presence known to the roughly 4,000 activists gathered around the Centennial Flame on the lawn at Parliament Hill.

Trudeau told his security detail to stop pushing people as he made his way closer to the stage where the speakers were addressing the crowd.

The Prime Minister initially was met with chants of "Stand up to Trump" and "Go away" from some in the crowd. (IANS) 

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