Protests in Minneapolis over death of George Floyd after arrest – in pictures
Hundreds of protesters gathered on Tuesday evening to demand justice for George Floyd, an African American man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest. Footage of the incident showed Floyd shouting ‘I cannot breathe’ and ‘Don’t kill me’
Protesters and police face each other. A video of Floyd’s arrest has sparked a fresh furore in the US over police treatment of African Americans
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A protester holds a sign. Floyd repeatedly said ‘I can’t breathe’ while the officer detained him
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A man prays in front of a makeshift memorial for Floyd
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Protesters gather outside the police precinct
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A Black Lives Matter poster at the protest
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Protesters gather in the rain near the spot where Floyd died
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Police dressed in tactical gear attempt to disperse the crowds
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People stand with raised fists as protesters march by
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Shawanda Hill (right), Floyd’s girlfriend, near the spot where he died
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Protesters at the scene where Floyd was pinned down by a police officer
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People hold up their fists after protesting near the spot where Floyd died
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Protesters march near the scene of the arrest
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A protesters raises a fist
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A police officer throws a teargas canister towards protesters
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Protesters run from percussion grenades and teargas
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A man spray-paints a street light during the rally
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Protesters gather calling for justice for Floyd
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Protesters shout slogans
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The FBI and authorities in Minnesota announced on Tuesday they had launched an investigation into Floyd’s death
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Tributes are left near a makeshift memorial to Floyd near the spot where he died
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