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Protests Around the Country Following Minneapolis Death

Reuters

   The killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died after
   being pinned by the neck by a white police officer's knee, has
   triggered a wave of protests across the country, with
   manydemonstrationsheldFriday.

   Protesters were planning marches and rallies to demand that police be
   held accountable for Floyd's death, an incident seen on a bystander's
   video. The Floyd case also focused attention on local incidents linked
   to racism and policing.

   Below is a partial list of cities where protestsoccurred:

   Minneapolis

   After three nights in which peaceful rallies gave way to arson, looting
   and vandalism, authorities were on the alert for further unrest on
   Friday in the country's epicenter of rage over Floyd's death, even
   after the officer who pinned him by the neck was arrested and charged
   with murder.

   Minnesota Governor Tim Walz deployed the state's National Guardin an
   effort tohalt any further destruction after arson and looting the
   previous night.

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