Police say four officers were hit by gunfire after protests in St. Louis that started peacefully Monday became violent overnight, with demonstrators smashing windows and stealing items from businesses and fires burning in the downtown area.

The police department tweeted early Tuesday that the officers were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

It was unclear who had fired the shots. The chaos in St. Louis followed continued protests Monday in Missouri over the death of George Floyd and police treatment of African Americans, with gatherings also held in Kansas City and Jefferson City.

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George Floyd protests: Anti-racism demonstrations held throughout Toronto

For the second day, anti-racism demonstrators marched through the streets of Toronto. As Seán O’Shea reports, it was a peaceful protest except for one arrest of a person at city hall who was wearing black face paint and clashing with others.

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Largely peaceful protests against police brutality march on

WASHINGTON – Massive protests against police brutality nationwide capped a week that began in chaos but ended with largely peaceful expressions that organizers hope will sustain their movement.Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday with few reports of problems in scenes that were more often festive than tense.Wearing masks and urging fundamental change, protesters gathered in dozens of places from coast to coast while mourners in North Carolina waited for hours to glimpse the golden coffin carrying the body of native son George Floyd, the black man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police has galvanized the expanding movement.Collectively, it was perhaps the largest one-day mobilization since Floyd died May 25 and came as many

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Black Scots filmmaker battles to shield daughter from racism 'virus' after death of George Floyd

diverse and welcoming nation but scratch the surface and sometimes the reality is very different. It has taken the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer to make every country look more closely at how to define and deal with racism.In this country, we recognise the problems of sectarianism but can be blind to the issues faced by black, Asian and ethnic minorities in our communities.Designer-turned-filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire, 39, made a BBC documentary last year called Black & Scottish.Here, he reveals what it was like growing up as a black man in Scotland, from his school days blighted by outright abuse to more subtle racism as an adult."You’re going to have to work five times harder than the white

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Commissioner Outlaw marches with demonstrators at George Floyd protest

PHILADELPHIA - A week ago Saturday, peaceful protests that began in response to the police custody death of George Floyd devolved into rioting, violence and looting. Seven days later, the protests continued with a much different demeanor. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw was seen marching among the thousands of protesters who began their demonstration at the Philadelphia Art Museum."We have to come together in order to find meaningful solutions," Outlaw said.

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Outlaw marches with demonstrators at George Floyd protest

PHILADELPHIA - A week ago Saturday, peaceful protests that began in response to the police custody death of George Floyd devolved into rioting, violence and looting. Seven days later, the protests continued with a much different demeanor. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw was seen marching among the thousands of protesters who peacefully began their demonstration at the Philadelphia Art Museum."We have to come together in order to find meaningful solutions," Outlaw said.

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Joe Jonas Pregnant Sophie Turner Join Black Lives Matter Protest: ‘No Justice, No Peace’

Joe Jonas, 30, and Sophie Turner, 24, shared photos and videos from a Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday, June 6 following the death of George Floyd. “We stand, we kneel, we lay down with you,” the Game of Thrones star posted on her Instagram story, adding the hashtags, #BlackLivesMatter, #ICantBreathe and #NoJusticeNoPeace. The pregnant actress appeared to be surrounded by hundreds of peaceful protestors sitting and laying in a grassy field in what fans believe to be Mammoth Lakes, California.

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Tombstones near where George Floyd died in Minneapolis honor people who died in police altercations

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A display of art is sending a powerful message just blocks from the spot where George Floyd died nearly two weeks ago.In a yard off 37th and Park Avenue, dozens of tombstones have been set up featuring names including Philando Castile, Freddie Gray, and George Floyd, all men and women who lost their lives at the hands of police officers.Speaking with a FOX 9 reporter, the artist who made the project said "we want it to speak for itself."The memorial is one of many works of art that continue to draw attention to issues of race in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.Two blocks away, a rally to honor George Floyd's life continued for yet another day.

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Oregon city joins others in curbing tear gas, police tactics

SEATTLE – Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler on Saturday ordered the city’s police to stop using a common type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations, making it one of several cities that have started restricting law enforcement tactics in response to widespread protests over the killing of George Floyd.Wheeler issued a statement saying he shares community concerns about the use of CS gas, especially during a respiratory-illness pandemic. Critics have called on the Portland Police Bureau to permanently ban the use of CS gas on protesters.“I strongly believe that gas should not be used to disperse crowds of non-violent protestors or for general crowd management purposes,” Wheeler tweeted.

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RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey Fiance’ Mike Hill Discuss Why They Took Their 3 Daughters To LA Protests

The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Cynthia Bailey, 53, fiancé Mike Hill, 49, and their three daughters took a break from quarantining to peacefully protest following the brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25. “It felt so good to go out in the name of justice,” Cynthia told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY from her Los Angeles home in a video interview on June 5. “From that point, the focus turned from COVID-19 to Black Lives Matter,” she said, going on to note that the protests attracted “all kinds of people.”

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Crowds kicks Minneapolis mayor out of rally for not backing defunding the police department

Mayor Frey leaves the rally after speaking.

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Large crowds march across California for George Floyd

SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets in San Francisco, Sacramento, Simi Valley, San Diego, Los Angeles and elsewhere across California on Saturday, continuing more than a week of protest marches expressing outrage over the death of George Floyd.Roderick Sweeney, 49, who is black, said he was overwhelmed to see the large turnout of white protesters waving signs that said “Black Lives Matter” as hundreds marched back and forth across San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge. “We’ve had discussions in our family and among friends that nothing is going to change until our white brothers and sisters voice their opinion," he said.

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Top US military officer reaches out to Capitol Hill leaders

WASHINGTON – The nation's top military officer, Gen. Mark Milley, spoke privately with congressional leaders and many other lawmakers as Pentagon officials came under fire for the military's role in containing protests following the police killing of George Floyd.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to express her concerns on Tuesday, according to two people who were not authorized to publicly discuss the private conversations and were granted anonymity.

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Thousands march against police brutality in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - National unrest in the police custody death of Minneapolis man George Floyd continued in Philadelphia on Saturday, as crowds gathered to demonstrate in various parts of the city. Protesters have been tireless in exhausting their voices in the name of their cause to impose legal, actionable accountability measures among police forces in the United States. Demonstrations began at 3 p.m. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where a large mass of demonstrators joined together for another rally in honor of George Floyd event. A second protest was held at City Hall, where determined citizens then march to the African American Museum of Philadelphia located at 7th and Arch Streets. In the nearly two weeks since George Floyd's violent

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George Floyd’s Life Celebrated at Public Memorial Service in North Carolina

Large crowds of mourners came out today to pay respect to George Floyd, who lost his life at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, sparking nationwide protest. A two-hour public viewing was held in Raeford, about 25 miles outside of Fayetteville — where the 46-year-old man was born.

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Family, public officials gather in North Carolina for song-filled memorial service to George Floyd

RAEFORD, N.C. - George Floyd's family members gathered for a song- and prayer-filled private memorial service Saturday in the North Carolina town where he grew up.A public viewing was held earlier in Raeford, the small town near Fayetteville where Floyd was born 46 years ago, which drew long lines of mourners from around the country.Family members and public officials spoke at the service honoring Floyd, whose death last week in Minneapolis police custody has sparked protests across the U.S. and the world against police brutality and racism.Zsa-Zsa (L) and LaTonya Floyd, sisters of George Floyd, are embraced by family at the private viewing and memorial service outside the Cape Fear Conference B Church in Raeford, North Carolina, on June 6,

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Protesters gather at Trenton’s City Hall demand justice for George Floyd

( NJ State House Tours )TRENTON - Protesters gathered at Trenton’s City Hall on Saturday to protest the death in Minnesota of George Floyd, carrying signs that read Black Lives Over White Comfort and chanting “End police brutality.”Saturday’s demonstration came nearly a week after a march in Trenton that saw police officers kneel down in solidarity with protesters, though vandalism broke out later that night.Most of New Jersey’s dozens of protests stemming from George Floyd’s death last month in Minneapolis have been peaceful, Gov.

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Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew

NEW YORK – Demonstrations over the death of George Floyd continued in New York City on Saturday amid lingering tension between protesters and police over the city’s 8 p.m. curfew.Thousands took to the streets around the city, a day after mostly peaceful demonstrations Friday night that were punctuated by some minor flare-ups as police sought to enforce the curfew.

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Thousands of protesters flocked to the city centre to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement

Chants of “I can’t breathe” rang out across central Manchester as anti-racist protesters took to the streets to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.The haunting last words of George Floyd were repeated again and again and plastered across banners and placards during a huge protest in the city centre.Mr Floyd’s death has sparked protests across the United States and the UK with thousands of people marching on cities to demand change.Mr Floyd, 46, died in police custody in the US after a white officer held him down by pressing a knee into his neck in Minneapolis on May 25.Thousands of people - most of whom were wearing facemasks - gathered in Piccadilly Gardens today (June 6).The gathering began with protestors kneeling in

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Black Lives Matter protester injured as horse bolts after projectiles hurled at police

A Black Lives Matter protester has reportedly been injured after a police horse bolted through the crowds as projectiles were hurled.

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Scots warned to avoid mass Black Lives Matter gatherings as huge crowds of protesters turn out across the UK

Glasgow. More than 8000 people have registered their interest in attending the planned demonstration on Sunday, forcing organisers to move it from George Square to Glasgow Green.

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Mourners gather in North Carolina for 2nd Floyd memorial service

RAEFORD, N.C. - Mourners gathered Saturday in the North Carolina town where George Floyd grew up for the second of three public memorial services to pay tribute to the man whose death at the hands of police has sparked world outrage.A private memorial service was held at 11 a.m.

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Thousands take the knee for George Floyd in poignant scene at Parliament Square protest

Thousands of people took the knee for George Floyd in London today as protests spread across Britain.

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Rafa Pabon Drops George Floyd-Inspired Protest Anthem 'Sin Aire'

Rafa Pabón released a poignant protest anthem titled "Sin Aire (Without Air)."In the wake of national outrage over the killing of Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, Pabón calls out police brutality and racial discrimination."While there is no justice, the law will never have weight," he raps. "The real pandemic is racial discrimination.

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Thousands set to march against police brutality in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - National unrest in the police custody death of Minneapolis man George Floyd continued in Philadelphia on Saturday, as crowds gathered to demonstrate in various parts of the city. Protesters have been tireless in exhausting their voices in the name of their cause to impose legal, actionable accountability measures among police forces in the United States. Demonstrations plan to begin at 3 p.m. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where a large mass of demonstrators are anticipated for another rally in honor of George Floyd event. A second protest will begin at City Hall, where determined citizens will then march to to the African American Museum of Philadelphia located at 7th and Arch Streets. In the nearly two weeks

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Stephen Colbert Addresses Violent Police Response To Peaceful Protests: ‘Why Is The Government Afraid Of Its Own Citizens?’

Stephen Colbert congratulated America for making it to the end of another week on Friday’s edition of Global‘s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Launches Police Reform Task Force

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on racial inequality in California amid protests taking place across the country following the deaths of George Floyd and other unarmed black people at the hands of police.

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Stephen Colbert Explains Why Police Violence Meant To ‘Intimidate’ Protesters ‘Won’t Work’

Stephen Colbert congratulated America for making it to the end of another week on Friday’s edition of Global’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

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LIVE UPDATES: Protests over George Floyd death continue across US, world

ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s the latest on protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, a black man who died as a white police officer knelt on his neck.SOUTH KOREAIn South Korea’s capital, Seoul, protesters gathered for a second straight day to denounce Floyd’s death. Wearing masks and black shirts, dozens of demonstrators marched through a commercial district amid a police escort, carrying signs such as “George Floyd Rest in Peace” and “Koreans for Black Lives Matter.”AUSTRALIAIn Brisbane, the Queensland state capital, organizers said about 30,000 people gathered, forcing police to shut down some major downtown streets.

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NASCAR looks to steer clear of protests over George Floyd

HAMPTON, Ga. – HAMPTON, Ga.NASCAR has a checkered racial history.

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Police officer comforts crying little girl who asked 'are you gonna shoot us?' during protest

HOUSTON, Texas - A special moment caught on camera between a little girl and a police officer during the George Floyd protests has gone viral.Simeon Bartee attended one of the peaceful protests in Houston this week with his wife and daughter, 5-year-old Simone. During the protest, one of the police officers noticed little Simone crying."She asked him 'Are you gonna shoot us?'" Bartee wrote on Twitter.RELATED: DC paints 'Black Lives Matter' on road that leads to White House ahead of weekend protestsHe said at that moment, the officer got down on one knee wrapped his arm around her."We're here to protect you.

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Spike Lee Shares What He Finds Encouraging About The Ongoing Black Lives Matter Protests

Just like many around the nation, Spike Lee is feeling the heaviness over the recent death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against brutality.

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Anthony Joshua attends Black Lives Matter march in his hometown over George Floyd's death

Anthony Joshua has shown his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by attending a protest march in his hometown.

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Murphy says NJ's guard troops returning from Washington over weekend

TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey’s 85 National Guard troops dispatched to Washington, D.C.

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Banksy shares powerful Black Lives Matter artwork and addresses “faulty system”

Banksy has shared a powerful piece of artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, portraying the burning of an American flag.The anonymous artist’s latest work was shared on his Instagram page earlier today (June 6), which comes after the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota when a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.It depicts a vigil for a member of the black community, whose picture is in a frame next to some flowers and a candle, which burns an American flag as it hangs on the wall.A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) on Jun 6, 2020 at 3:30am PDTIn a statement accompanying the artwork, Banksy wrote: “At first I thought I should just

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Scientist warns Black Lives Matter protesters to social distance and wear face masks

People planning to attend Blacks Lives Matter protests across the UK this weekend are being warned to wear face masks and observe social distancing rules.

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Growing concerns about U.S. police response to peaceful protests

Viral videos of police using violence against peaceful protestors are sparking even more outrage in the U.S., as protests continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Jackson Proskow shows you the encounter that has police in Buffalo, N.Y.

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Piers Morgan stopped by police after he's caught speeding on way to celebrity golf event

Piers Morgan has explained how he was pulled over by police officers for speeding on Friday.The Good Morning Britain host claimed he was "late [and] rushing" at the time.The 53-year-old spoke out in view of his 7.5 million Twitter followers about what happened prior to the Paddy Power Golf Shootout.The outspoken journalist admitted to breaking the rules as he said those that stopped him had been both "polite" and "respectful".Piers revealed all in reply to a controversial video from July last year, which was published on the micro-blogging site in light of George Floyd's death.The upload was captioned: "Judge for yourself...

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Beyonce and Kim Kardashian West were among the stars honouring a black woman shot dead by police.

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death of George Floyd, with the same spirit that made the ‘Working-Men of Manchester’ resolve to refuse to touch cotton produced by the slavery of the American south, on the same day they wrote that letter to Lincoln.There’s much more to today’s event than solidarity.Every black person in that crowd will have had some experience of being stereotyped, scapegoated, insulted, even attacked, because of the colour of their skin, will have experience of people who don’t know what it’s like, or don’t want to know it’s like, telling them it’s all in their head.The demonstrators follow in the footsteps of 20th century civil rights activists like Louise Da-Cocodia, Len Johnson and Learie Constantine and C.L.R James - proud Mancunians and

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Thousands demonstrate against anti-Black racism, honour George Floyd at Saskatoon rally

The death of George Floyd sparked outrage around the world after footage of his final moments was shared online. Protests have been held around the world to honour Floyd and continue the Black Lives Matter movement — and Thursday night that’s happening in Saskatoon.

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Over 15,000 people in Edmonton gather for equality rally at Alberta legislature grounds

George Floyd, a large rally planned for Edmonton got underway Friday evening.Shortly after 8 p.m., police told Global News they estimated at least 15,000 people were in attendance.A number of community groups, including Black Lives Matter YEG, planned a demonstration at the Alberta legislature and the legislature grounds.At 4:30 p.m., a Black Lives Matter rally got underway in front of the legislature, where a number of people spoke to the crowd that had assembled there.The 4:30 Black Lives Matter rally is underway.

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Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice

Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow Saturday as more protesters filled streets around the world and mourners prepared to gather in the U.S. for a second memorial service for George Floyd, who died a dozen days ago at the hands of police in Minneapolis.Formal and impromptu memorials to Floyd over the last several days have stretched from Minneapolis to Paris, Rome and Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Surfers honor George Floyd in ‘paddle out’ held around world

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – SANTA MONICA, Calif.On a sliver of sand that before the Civil Rights era was derisively dubbed "The Ink Well" because of its popularity among black people, hundreds of surfers gathered to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. The occasion Friday was a paddle out, a Hawaiian tradition to celebrate a life and mourn its passing, organized by Black Girls Surf to share the pain they are feeling with devotees of a sport that has not always welcomed them.“This speaks so much more to people because if you think about black girls surfing in the ocean, people are like, 'Ha, ha, you don’t surf,’” Sayuri Blondt said.

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George Floyd: Thousands gather for peaceful anti-racism rally in Vancouver

George Floyd.The rally began at 4 p.m. at the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza with speakers and a moment of silence for the victims of racial violence.As of 5 p.m., Vancouver police estimated the crowd to be between 5,000 and 10,000 people at its peak.The crowd began to thin around 7:30 p.m., and police said there were no issues or arrests at the main event.However, witnesses tell Global News police took two people into custody after a confrontation in the nearby streets as a group marched away from the rally after its conclusion.

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Donald Trump says 'it's a great day for George Floyd' as he boasts about US job numbers

Donald Trump has sparked fury after invoking George Floyd's name while boasting about employment figures, claiming he would be pleased.

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Surfers 'paddle out,' circle up in memory of George Floyd

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – SANTA MONICA, Calif.On a sliver of sand that before the Civil Rights era was derisively dubbed "The Ink Well" because of its popularity among black people, hundreds of surfers gathered Friday to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. The occasion was a paddle out, a Hawaiian tradition to celebrate a life and mourn its passing, organized by Black Girls Surf to share the pain they are feeling with devotees of a sport that has not always welcomed them.“This speaks so much more to people because if you think about black girls surfing in the ocean, people are like, 'Ha, ha, you don’t surf,’” Sayuri Blondt said.

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Citing jobs in US, Trump says 'a great day' for George Floyd, Biden calls it 'despicable'

Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a "great day" for George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week unleashed nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans."We all saw what happened last week.

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Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds

Artists used the plywood covering businesses in Uptown as canvasses to paint murals honoring George Floyd.

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