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‘Justice’: America reacts to Floyd murderer’s conviction

WASHINGTON: Politicians, rights activists and family members and even world leaders reacted with jubilation and relief Tuesday as sacked Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd, a Black man who died when the officer knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes last year.  Here are some the immediate […]

Charge against US officer in Floyd’s death elevated to 2nd-degree murder

WASHINGTON: US prosecutors on Wednesday upgraded the charge against a former Minneapolis officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck to second-degree murder, also charging three other former officers involved in the incident with aiding and abetting murder, reported Xinhua news agency. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced at a news conference that Derek […]

Mass George Floyd protests rock US for eighth day

WASHINGTON: Nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice continued Tuesday evening for an eighth straight day as US President Donald Trump continued to call for “LAW & ORDER!” to be restored, reported Anadolu Agency. Curfews continued to be the norm in major metropolises as protesters continued to buck the restrictions. In Washington, DC, near-uniformly […]

Hundreds protest George Floyd death in Washington

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Lafayette Park across from the White House to protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after being pinned down by a police officer, Anadolu Agency reported. Protestors chanted, “No Justice, No Peace” and “I can’t breathe” during demonstrations that drew people from all walks […]

Georgia Governor declares state of emergency in Atlanta, activates 500 troops

WASHINGTON: Governor of Georgia Brian P Kemp declared a state of emergency for Fulton County that includes the state’s largest city of Atlanta in the light of mass riots and activated 500 troops of the national guard to protect citizens and property. “At the request of Mayor @KeishaBottoms & in consultation with public safety & emergency […]

Protests rage for fourth day over Floyd‘s death

WASHINGTON: Demonstrators gathered Friday across the United States for a fourth straight day to protest the death of an unarmed black man who was killed as he was pinned down by a white Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer.  Since Monday when George Floyd died while Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, protests have erupted in Minneapolis. […]

White House on lockdown as protests over Floyd’s death reach US capital

WASHINGTON: The White House has been under lockdown as protests reached the United States capital on Friday, the fourth day of nationwide demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis police custody. Online video showed hundreds of protesters gathered in Lafayette Park just outside the White House, chanting “No justice, no […]