The hands of indonesian authorities. Its a month since the death of george floyd in custody of policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for offices and would make it easier to prosecute police it will also band chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since that horrific day americans from every walk of life and corner of the country have been marching protesting and demanding that this moment of National Agony become one of National Action today with the georgia floyd just just in policing act the house is honoring his life and the lives of all killed by Police Brutality and pledging never again on wednesday a republican bill on Police Reform was rejected democrats said the proposal didnt go far enough floyds death in may spark nationwide pro
Up several countries reopen their school and some more of their economies with strict rules to prevent a 2nd wave of Coronavirus Infections also. Rival protesters face off in brazil theres the president are you able sanaa grammys his supporters are against the Supreme Court. Protesters have defied curfews and at least 21. 00 u. S. States to continue their demonstrations against Police Brutality its been nearly a week of protests which have often turned violent it started with the death of a black man george floyd after he was arrested by the police in the u. S. City of minneapolis in minnesota is there for us joining us live again this hour jay just take us through where you are and what its like there. Yeah absolutely and there are huge pockets in this city peter that are either boarded up or like you see behind us burned out and i want to show you how intense that fire was firsthand you can see it has gutted the buildings here and there are scenes like this that play out not only in
Down. Greece signs of maritime zones deal with italy amid tension with turkey simmers of a Natural Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean. And illegal secret deals bogus lab data and cheap imports aljazeera investigates corruption in iraq ie agriculture. For professional boxing is back in north america for the 1st time since the coronavirus lockdown last fagans the venue for a fight card will take place with no founds in its endurance. Thousands of mourners have braved long lines intense heat and the pandemic to pay their respects to george floyd in houston the city where he grew up he was killed just over 2 weeks ago when a Police Officer knelt on his neck during an arrest john hendren reports. George floyds final journey brought him to his childhood home tell this is my way of speaking out just by being present i would like to you know harness me into the top of my loans because i know so many black and i cant speak for every black man but for every one that i know know someone that
A great powerful words from floyds mace calling for an end to racial injustice. And how you can split the starring role and you can achieve justice which is it hot place civil rights leader reverend al sharpton rebuke in President Trump for his handling of Police Brutality in america. We cannot leave just moment thinking we can once again turn away from racism and stings that are very strong at a video message from democratic president ial candidate joe biden reiterating the need for lost in change. George floyd is being laid to rest in Houston Texas to us weeks after he died under the knee of a Minneapolis Police officer his final words i can. And breathe became a rallying cry for a Global Movement against racism and Police Brutality the ford family was joined by others whove lost loved ones of the hands of those meant to protect them is nice said that as long as shes breathing justice will be served. Show no remorse while i smoke was so leave his body he bade him plead it many times
With israel if it an excess more Palestinian Land in the occupied west bank. We begin in brazil where a 2nd Health Minister has left the job in less than a month nelson teach quits after criticizing president jaya balsam our us and length of the pandemic brazil has more than 200000 cases and its not the only country in latin america thats suffering infections are rising faster than ever in mexico the lockdown that is being eased i was on the m. P. s who was. Nelson teach stepped down as brazils minister of health after just weeks in the job as president became increasingly at odds on how to deal with the coronavirus spend there make. Repeated lee criticized his minister s. Too timid in his efforts to reopen the economy the last straw came after the president issued at the creed declaring gyms in beauty parlors essential businesses without consulting him but in his Farewell Press Conference to refrain from criticizing the president life is made of choices and today i chose to leave i te