Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories tear gas and troops live in the us city of minneapolis as a curfew begins. Protests continue over the killing of george floyd a Police Officer sacked over his death has been charged with murder. Anger across america this is the scene in boston where hundreds of activists and police have clashed at protests over the death of george floyd. And live pictures of clashes in atlanta continue where hundreds of activists and police have held running confronations of the main roads of the city. President trump offers his sympathy to the family
of the victim and calls on protesters to obey the law. I spoke with his family today, terrific people, i think it is so bad for the memory when you see a thing like that going on, and hopefully that wont happen tonight, and as you know the National Guard has arrived. In other News Coronavirus deaths in brazil pass 27,000, overtaking spain to become the country with the fifth highest death toll.
A senior white house adviser addressed this latest controversy about Jared Kushners security clearance earlier right here on fox. We dont discuss security clearances. Im not even going to discuss my own. But i will tell you the president has the right to do what was prescribed. As these stories are breaking, Jared Kushner was in the middle east working on behalf of the country. Reporter he was in turkey speaking with the Prime Minister discussing peace in the middle east. He also visited abu dhabi. Kushner said the plan will likely be unveiled next month. Elijah cummings is demanding answers whiching letter about the security clearance matter and whether President Trump overruled Senior Intelligence officials, sending a warning shot, quote, i am now writing a final time to request your voluntary cooperation with this investigation. I ask that you begin producing all responsive documents immediately. I request that you begin scheduling transcribed interviews with each witness identified