Target says it is temporarily closing 70 stores in Minnesota, as well as some stores in California, Illinois, New York and Oregon, as protests over the death of George Floyd continue.
U.S. police failing to respect right to peaceful protest: Amnesty International
“In city after city, we are witnessing actions that could be considered unnecessary or excessive force," said Rachel Ward, national director of research at Amnesty International USA. "We call for an immediate end to any excessive use of force and for law enforcement to ensure and protect the legal right to protest.”
“Equipping officers in a manner more appropriate for a battlefield may put them in the mindset that confrontation and conflict are inevitable,” she said.LAS VEGAS — Demonstrations appeared to get rowdier in downtown Las Vegas Saturday as the night unfolded.
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