Minneapolis protests
AA Edit | Safety not so much as policing
With protests following Floyd’s death claiming around 18 American lives, discussions are on as to how to accomplish the aforesaid reform
Why are journalists targeted amid the attacks?
Organizations that track press violence documented about two dozen acts of violence over the three-day period
Curfew in Washington after protests near White House
Night-time curfews were imposed in other cities as well such as Los Angeles, Houston and Minneapolis, which has been the epicenter of unrest
Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian shot by Israeli police
The 32-year old man was suspected of carrying a weapon and shot at, but was later found to have been unarmed
The president took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
Trump spent nearly an hour in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks
Israeli forces kill unarmed autistic Palestinian man
The incident drew broad condemnations in the context of uprising over death of George Floyd in US
Protests over Minneapolis death rage on amid political finger-pointing
Officials blame a “tightly controlled” group of outsiders, including white supremacists and drug cartel members, for some of the violence
Trump walks back his incendiary Minneapolis ‘thugs’ post
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Trump had written in a tweet that was quickly flagged by Twitter as “glorifying violence”
Protesters set Minneapolis police station on fire
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” responds Trump
‘Why Us?’ Protests over Floyd death spread beyond Minneapolis
Floyd’s death has deeply shaken the country and sparked protests across US as local leaders repeatedly urge demonstrators to avoid violence