The killing of African-American George Floyd has stirred up public indignation and sparked nationwide protests in the United States.
Cities have imposed curfews and activated National Guard members to curb the unrest and safeguard life and property. Stay tuned for the latest.#GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydprotest
In This Story: George Floyd
George Floyd was an African-American man who died on 25th May 2020 in Powderhorn, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, following police arrest. Video recording by a witness, showing Floyd repeating “Please”, “I can’t breathe”, and “Don’t kill me”, was widely circulated on social media platforms and broadcast by media. The incident led to widespread protests across the United States.