National protest to support Asian American expected after Biden, Harris deplore attack
Four days after the mass shooting at three spas in Atlanta which killed eight people- six of them were of Asian descent. Protests are expected national-wide during the weekend in response to the discrimination against Asian Americans.
After President Biden and Vice President Harris castigate the shootings with the President saying ”we cannot be complicit in the violence against Asian Americans.
In a CCTV surveillance footage, it is seen that the suspect entered Young’s Asian Massage more than an hour before gunfire was reported at the business.
In cities like New York, Chicago, and Atlanta protests are scheduled to be held on Saturday, from coast to coast to support the Asian American community.
As Asian American leaders have spoken out against a series of hate crimes against their community, some are wondering whats the next step. It’s been more than a year into a global pandemic that has sparked racist rhetoric and attacks against Asians in the United States. There are many questions arousing about what the United States government will do.
The Atlanta shootings suspect is under police remand and is said to be a sex addict, he said he has not killed the people for racism. The suspects already visited the Spas before the shooting.
