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Festivals, vigils and protests across U.S. mark 1 year since George Floyd’s deathThe "Rise and Remember George Floyd" celebration, caps several days of marches, rallies and panel discussions about his death.WorldMay 25, 2021
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U.S. attorney general argues George Floyd protests ‘hijacked’ by rioters in House testimonyAttorney General William Barr is defending the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America.WorldJul 28, 2020
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George Floyd’s family sues police officers charged in his death, city of MinneapolisThe suit alleges the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force.WorldJul 15, 2020
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Black Lives Matter network creates $12M fund for chapters, grassroots groupsBeginning July 1, affiliated Black Lives Matters chapters can apply for unrestricted funding of up to $500,000 in multi-year grants, the foundation announced.WorldJun 17, 2020
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U.S. defence chief opposed to using military amid protests, calls off standby troopsDefence Secretary Mark Esper said the Insurrection Act should be invoked in the United States "only in the most urgent and dire of situations."WorldJun 3, 2020
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‘Racism is real’: Winnipeg mayor addresses George Floyd protests in U.S., CanadaWinnipeg’s mayor is calling on Winnipeggers to come together and keep lines of communication open amid the ongoing protests unfolding in the United States and Canada following the death of George Floyd.CanadaJun 2, 2020
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Report of drugs in George Floyd’s system a ‘red herring,’ family’s lawyer says"The cause of death was that he was starving for air. It was lack of oxygen. And so everything else is a red herring to try to throw us off," attorney Ben Crump said.CrimeJun 2, 2020
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Journalists covering America’s protests face violence from police, protestersImages posted to social media show reporters being detained by police or targeted by non-lethal weapons. News crews have reported attacks from protesters themselves as well.WorldMay 31, 2020
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Mother of Breonna Taylor, Black woman shot by U.S. police, calls for peace amid protestsIn a statement, Tamika Palmer said her daughter devoted her life to others, and the "last thing she'd want right now is any more violence."WorldMay 29, 2020
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Officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck had over a dozen complaints before firingOnline city records show that 17 complaints and two letters of reprimand have been filed against Derek Chauvin, who also opened fire on two people during his 19-year career.WorldMay 29, 2020
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