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Protests Over George Floyd's Death Continue in Minneapolis - Video

Protests, which became violent at some point, erupted in Minneapolis on Monday after a video of a black resident pinned to the ground by police went widely public.
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Citizens are demonstrating in Minneapolis on Thursday, as the uproar with the local police over black man George Floyd's death continues.

According to the footage circulating on social media, a police officer pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee and refused to stop after the man repeatedly told him he could not breathe. He died at a local hospital shortly thereafter.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered the FBI and the Department of Justice to investigate the incident, adding that "justice will be served".

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