It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody.
30.05.2020 - 14:19 / variety.com
By Manori Ravindran
International Editor
Protests raged overnight in at least 20 U.S. cities including Minneapolis, Houston and Phoenix following the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
At least 50 people were arrested in Minneapolis after protestors defied a curfew, with around 2,500 police officers dispatched to keep the peace. Major General Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard predicted more than 1,700 National Guard soldiers could be called
It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody.
coronavirus restrictions, a senior Metropolitan Police officer has warned.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme people should not be meeting in groups of six for health reasons.He said: “The health protection regulations are really clear that it is unlawful.“The government said that for health reasons people should not be meeting in groups of six, so we would strongly encourage people not to come out and gather in these large numbers because they
By Dominic Patten
Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.
Madison Beer said she was tear-gassed while protesting the death of George Floyd in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday. The singer took to her Instagram Story writing, "was just tear gassed leave santa monica now" over a selfie which showed the 21-year-old wearing a mask.
By Denise Petski
By Denise Petski
Tyler Perry has called on fans who are protesting across the U.S. to “stop the violence” and return home.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is declaring his support for non-violent demonstrators marching against police brutality. Cuomo said during a coronavirus press conference on Friday that he stands «with the protesters» who are advocating for justice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes have joined a protest in Miami, Florida, following the tragic death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man who died on Monday after a police officer held him down by the neck with his knee for more than seven minutes.