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15 Jul 2020

George Floyd's family sues Minneapolis and four officers over his death

The lawsuit was filed at U.S. District Court in Minneapolis by Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who has represented other families in high-profile police killings of Black men, and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.

15 Jul 2020

More white people dying due to police violence than black American, says Trump

The outpouring of protests followed the May 25 killing of George Floyd. He died after being pinned by the neck for nine minutes by a white officer`s knee. The renewed calls for racial equality are breaking out across the US.

08 Jun 2020

Protesters march again, demanding police reforms after George Floyd killing

A mounting wave of protests demanding police reform after the killing of a black man in Minneapolis swept across the United States on Sunday, building on the momentum of huge demonstrations across the country the day before.

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07 Jun 2020

Dozens in Hong Kong protest against George Floyd's death

Dozens of people gathered in front of the US Consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest the death of American George Floyd, who died when a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck.

05 Jun 2020

TV actress Nia Sharma on Black Lives Matter: 'Lekin Bahu Toh Gori Hi Chahiye'

Discrimination on the basis of colour is often faced by many females in the country, especially at the time of matrimony.

05 Jun 2020

George Floyd's life mattered: Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle in a message

The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle shared her sadness about the racial divisions in the United States, while talking with students at her former high school said that it would be wrong to not speak at all because the life of George Floyd mattered.

04 Jun 2020

All four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death

Prosecutors on Wednesday leveled new criminal charges against four Minneapolis police officers implicated in the death of an unarmed black man who was pinned by his neck to the street during an arrest caught on video, sparking nine days of nationwide protest and civil turmoil.

04 Jun 2020

Obama backs George Floyd protesters, urges young Americans to vote for change

Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (June 4) thanked protesters across the US for coming out on streets to raise their voice against the death of black man George Floyd, and urged young African Americans to "feel hopeful even as you may feel angry", stressing that change is round the corner.

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03 Jun 2020

George Floyd's death: NYC Mayor condemns police for roughing up journalists

Police said they arrested about 280 people on protest-related charges Tuesday, compared with 700 the previous night.

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03 Jun 2020

George Floyd's death: Protesters defy curfews in major US cities

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of major US cities on Tuesday for an eighth consecutive night of protests over the death of a black man in police custody, defying pleas by mayors, strict curfews and other measures meant to curtail them.

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02 Jun 2020

George Floyd's death was homicide, say autopsies of county officials, family

The results of two separate autopsies released on Monday (June 1) declared that May 25 death of black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was a homicide and the heart of 46-year-old Floyd stopped beating while police restrained him and compressed his neck by kneeling on it.

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02 Jun 2020

George Floyd's death: Trump pledges to deploy Army as protests continue

Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired by police to disperse peaceful protesters near the White House on Monday (June 1) as US President Donald Trump took a tough stand pledging to deploy Army to end violent protests over the death of a black man named George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

01 Jun 2020

Miami Police kneel down in solidarity with George Floyd’s protesters

The protests across the US erupted after the death of a black man George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.

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01 Jun 2020

George Floyd's death: Trump taken to bunker as protests turn violent

US President Donald Trump was rushed to the underground bunker for around an hour as violent clashes erupted between the protesters and security forces outside the White House on Friday night in Washington, DC, CNN quoted a White House official as saying.

01 Jun 2020

Curfew imposed in Washington as protests over George Floyd's death intensify

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser imposed a city wide curfew on Sunday as protests against the death of black man George Floyd in Minneapolis intensified. Bowser also announced that she is activating the DC National Guard to support the Metropolitan Police Department.The Mayor made the announcement following the third day of protests demanding action be taken against the police officers responsible for the murder of Floyd.

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