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George Floyd Protest in New York City - Video

Public unrest has been shaking the United States since 26 May, after an African-American man died following being detained by four police officers in Minneapolis.
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The live broadcast shows activists in New York protesting against racism after the death of George Floyd.

Multiple US cities saw a fifth night of violence on 30 May, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters. What started as anti-racism demonstrations soon descended into vandalism and looting.

The protests were sparked by a video circulating online showing Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, pinning Floyd, who was unarmed, to the ground with his knee; Floyd repeatedly said that he couldn't breathe until becoming unresponsive. Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. A total of four police officers have been fired in connection with the incident.

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