Amid the disorder and unrest, there are many peaceful protests and acts of compassion and unity taking place.
As protests about the death of George Floyd continue for another day, there are yet more reports of violence, looting, and clashes with police across the states, rounding off a week of unrest that has shaken American society.
Police have made thousands of arrests as people gather to vent their frustration about racial injustice. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while Minneapolis police officers restrained him last Monday. A video of the final few moments of Floyd's life, which helped trigger the outraged protests, shows Minneapolis Police officer DerekSince then, some of the protests that erupted in U.S. cities have turned violent, with looting and arson in the worst-hit areas, leading to condemnation by many, including the majority of protesters who wish to express their anger peacefully.
Yet amid the disorder and unrest, there are many peaceful protests and acts of compassion and unity taking place. In some areas,In New Jersey, Camden Police Chief Joseph"We want to be with y'all for real so I took the helmet off and laid the batons down," Swanson told the crowd in a video which has since gone viral."I want to make this a parade, not a protest."
Officers from several police forces have also been seen taking a knee in solidarity with the protests, a movement started by NFL quarterback ColinProtesters just told police on bullhorn if officers took a knee they would go home. Officers took a knee. Protesters came up to cops and shook their hands, hugged them. Remarkable.
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