Black Lives Matter protests

The killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, by white police officers on May 25 in Minneapolis sparked protests across the US and inspired anti-racism rallies across the world. The Black Lives Matter movement led to a major debate about race and the toppling of statues of figures linked to slavery or colonisation. After months of unprecedented protests, Covid-19 pandemic fears finally dampened the fierceness of the movement. Secluded protests are still on going in some parts of the US.

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