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Major cities impose curfews to prevent looters, violence

Peaceful protesters are distancing themselves from counter-protesters who they say are overshadowing their cause. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/374QzYt SUBSCRIBE to ABC…

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Minnesota AG reacts to results of George Floyd independent autopsy report l ABC News

Keith Ellison, the lead prosecutor in the George Floyd case, addresses the findings of the independent autopsy report that showed Floyd died of “asphyxiation from…

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Why a police chief joined forces with Black Lives Matter at George Floyd protest

Camden, New Jersey Police Chief Joseph Wysocki and protest organizer Yolanda Deaver speak to “Nightline” about coming together in a demonstration of respect over the…

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Trump, George Floyd remembered, looting: World in Photos, June 2, 2020

A look at the top photos from around the globe. source

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Nationwide protests for George Floyd

While many protested peacefully, looters and arsonists turned the demonstrations violent and destructive. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii reports. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More…

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NYC mayor addresses daughter’s arrest for protesting

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he admires that his daughter “was out there trying to change something that she thought was unjust.” source

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What started as peaceful protest turned violent with reports of vandalism and looting

Mayor Libby Schaaf of Oakland, Cal., discusses the outbreak of protest across the city in response to the death of George Floyd. source

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Trump mobilizing ‘heavily armed’ military to stop protests

The president said he would deploy the United States Army if governors failed to use the National Guard more forcefully amid protests. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/372irfP…

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George Floyd’s brother calls for peace after protests | WNT

Terrence Floyd visited a memorial in Minneapolis where his older brother died at the hands of a police officer, and urged the crowd to “do…

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San Francisco mayor on keeping protests on message

Mayor London Breed discusses escalating unrest in nationwide protests and police reform. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News…

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George Floyd protests spread across the US, pushing back against violence | America In Pain

It’s been one full week of protests. Thousands across the country are demanding justice and equality while Trump has again called to meet demonstrators with…

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Congresswoman urges peaceful protests, says Trump ‘needs to change his attitude’

Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, who was pepper-sprayed by police during an Ohio protest, discusses the unrest gripping the nation and President Trump’s response. ABC News…

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Brooklyn borough president on police reform

Eric Adams, Brooklyn borough president, discusses how New York City is handling public outrage over George Floyd’s death. #Pandemic #EricAdams #PublicOutrage #GeorgeFloyd source

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Remembering George Floyd through day of memorials | WNT

A memorial service held for George Floyd on Thursday at North Central University in Minneapolis honored the man before he was a symbol of a…

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Inside the protest: What peaceful George Floyd protesters are feeling now | America In Pain

Participants, some of whom are protesting for the first time, talk about why they are taking to the streets in support of change and how…

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Friends reflect on George Floyd’s life in Houston as protests in the city continue

Floyd’s old friend, rapper Trae the Truth, shows “Nightline” Houston’s Third Ward, where Floyd was raised. Chi Osee, a young protester in New York City,…

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Being black in America

ABC News correspondents and anchors share their experiences and discuss the many ways black individuals have learned to deal with racism throughout their lives, from…

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Esper calls for accountability in Floyd ‘murder’

Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday called the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer “a horrible crime.” source

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What George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter and her mom want the world to know

Tens of thousands gathered in Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Texas, to hear from his daughter Gianna Floyd and her mother Roxie Washington for the first…

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Minnesota AG Ellison announces more charges over George Floyd’s death

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a press conference there was “strong evidence” to file an amended complaint against Derek Chauvin and issue arrest…

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