Minneapolis Protests

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Minneapolis has 900 officers in its ranks and yet representation of the African American community therein is next to nil. AP Photo

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

09 Jun 2020 8:26 PM

A journalist is seen bleeding after police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets near the 5th police precinct following a demonstration to call for justice for George Floyd. (AFP)

Why are journalists targeted amid the attacks?

Organizations that track press violence documented about two dozen acts of violence over the three-day period

01 Jun 2020 1:53 PM

Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, near the White House on May 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. (AFP)

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

01 Jun 2020 12:00 PM

A Palestinian woman argues with a member of Israeli security forces, as she takes part in a protest at the Damascus Gate of the old city of Jerusalem. (AFP)

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

01 Jun 2020 11:43 AM

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

01 Jun 2020 9:29 AM

Palestinians burn pictures of U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against Trump's mideast initiative, in the West Bank city of Nablus. (AP)

Israeli forces kill unarmed autistic Palestinian man

The incident drew broad condemnations in the context of uprising over death of George Floyd in US

31 May 2020 3:14 PM

A protester poses for photos next to a burning police vehicle in Los Angeles. (AP)

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

31 May 2020 8:35 AM

a notification from Twitter appears on tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump that the social media platform says violated its policy. (AFP)

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”

30 May 2020 10:03 AM

A protester gestures in front of the burning 3rd Precinct building of the Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP)

Protesters set Minneapolis police station on fire

“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” responds Trump

29 May 2020 11:26 AM

Police face off with protestors after several fires were started on May 28, 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AFP)

‘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

29 May 2020 9:08 AM

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