Voting on a bill that would criminalize mockery of the Chinese National anthem on the anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. And the coronavirus death tolls on both brazil and mexico saw twin new daily high. All 4 Police Officers involved in the arrest of george floyd have now been charged over his death 3 of them are accused of aiding and abetting murder while the officers see kneeling on for its neck has had charges against him escalated to 2nd degree murder many out on the streets say the charges are proof that the movement can deliver results while others say its just the beginning john hendren reports from minneapolis. For the crowds filling the streets here and across the u. S. Is showing their demands are being heard in the men who complain the charges the charges former Minneapolis Police officer dear child and with murder in the 2nd degree or the death of george floored for officer derek chauvelin who was seen with his new Young George Floyd neck the charge was increased
First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from me and the department. Racism is real in america. We must all do our very best to recognize it, to confront it and to eradicate it. I have always been proud to be a member of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion and prohibits hate and discrimination in all forms. More often than not, we have led on these issues. And while we still have much to do on this front, leaders across the dod and services take this responsibility seriously and were determined to make a difference. Every member of the department has sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of america.
Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, and it is day 10 of the situation dealing with the civil unrest after the murder of mr. Floyd that we all saw on tv. The president held up the bible the other day in washington, d. C. Here in new york, we actually read the bible, and there is some passages that i think are especially appropriate for today and this time of where we are. Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of god. Matthew 5. If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. That was mark 3. Actually, before abraham lincoln. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace and work to maintain it. Psalms 34. The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. I think those words are all appropriate for where we are today. Another quote that i think is applicable to where we are today. You cannot use the military as a political weapon. You remember who said that . I said that. Another quote the option to use activeduty
We were hearing that we could see some candlelight vigils later on tonight, people going online virtually. It comes amid hsbc defying the u. K. And backing this National Security law. And the corporate impact of all this as well. Lets check on the markets, they seem unphased by what were going through here geopolitically and what were seeing in the u. S. The protests have calmed down a bit in the last two days or so. Markets off the highs but were trudging higher today. Mobile stocks on track for a ninth day of gains. Jakarta coming online and continuing to trend up, 1. 3 . U. S. Future seeing a little bit of pressure. The airlines, the nifty with modest gains at the start. Haven,rally and bonds a selling all. You did see yields picking up here. The aussie, back to 1 once again. The chinese 10 year yield, now or near february highs. The second worst performer after bulgarian debt, on disappointment that beijing may refrain from stimulus. About somebts opecplus deals. Watching the curre
Again and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up Hong Kong Legislature begins voting on a bill that would criminalize mockery of the Chinese National anthem on the anniversary of the chatham and square massacre. And the current virus death tolls in both brazil and mexico saw 2 new daily hydes. Now all 4 Police Officers involved in the arrest of george floyd in the u. S. Have been charged over his death the charges against the officer seen kneeling on for its neck have been now elevated to 2nd degree murder while the 3 others are accused of aiding and abetting his actions many hours on the streets say the charges are proof that the protest movement can deliver results of the say this is just the beginning john hendren reports from minneapolis. For the crowds filling the street here and across the u. S. A sign their demands are being heard and filed in a minute complaint 3 charges the charges former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Shaaban thoughts murder in the 2nd degree thro