Peaceful George Floyd protests around the US – in pictures
Protestors gather near the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd marking one week anniversary of his death, on Monday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images
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Protesters marched in their thousands in towns and cities across America, part of a wave of demonstrations that have followed the killing of George Floyd
Tue 2 Jun 2020 18.47 BSTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2020 02.44 BST
Houston, Texas
A young boy sits on the shoulders of a man, both wearing facemasks, during a ‘Justice for George Floyd’ event
Photograph: Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images
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Houston, Texas A young boy sits on the shoulders of a man, both wearing facemasks, during a ‘Justice for George Floyd’ event
Oakland, California
Several thousand demonstrators gather in Oakland
Photograph: Noah Berger/AP
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Several thousand demonstrators gather in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, June 1, 2020, to protest the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.
Chicago
Protesters hold roses in solidarity after police escalated violence against protesters on Saturday
Photograph: Jim Vondruska/Getty Images
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Chicago Protesters hold roses in solidarity after police escalated violence against protesters on Saturday
Los Angeles
Protesters march in Santa Monica on Sunday
Photograph: John Fredricks/Getty Images
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Los Angeles Protesters march in Santa Monica on Sunday
Washington
Demonstrators hold up placards in a protest outside the White House on Monday
Photograph: José Luis Magaña/AFP/Getty Images
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Washington Demonstrators hold up placards in a protest outside the White House on Monday
Minneapolis
An aerial view of protesters gathered near the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, marking one week since his killing by police
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