George Floyd protests

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Event.png George Floyd protests (Civil unrest) Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
DateMay 2020 - Present
Interest ofBlack Lives Matter
DescriptionProtests spread nationwide in the US after pictures of a sadistic murder by US police surfaced. (Ongoing)

2020, 06-02: Protests spread nationwide in the US after pictures of a sadistic murder by US police surfaced.

  • Protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, entered its eighth day across the US. One former officer was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
  • President Trump vowed yesterday to use the military if widespread violence isn't quelled, as peaceful protesters just outside the White House gates were dispersed with tear gas. [1]

Color revolution?

The protests have been called a color revolution attacking Trump. [2]


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