From new york to santa monica and in more than a0 cities in between, thousands are on the streets again to protest the death in Police Custody of an African American man, george floyd. Many cities have curfews in place to stop the protests. As night falls we will see if the demonstrations continue or whether, as last night, they are ignored. Mr floyd, who was unarmed, died in minneapolis last monday after being pinned to the ground by a white police officer. In minneapolis a truck driver has been arrested after driving his vehicle at high speed towards a crowd of protesters occupying a major road. Officials said no protesters appeared injured in the incident, but the Minnesota State patrol said in a tweet that the action did appear deliberate. The patrol said the driver was hurt when he was dragged out of his cab by the protesters and beaten. He was taken to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. Later, as the curfew approached in minneapolis, a National Guard officer spoke to
Been stand offs between activists and the police. In other news pupils prepare to go, back to school as the British Government introduces a further relaxation of the lockdown. Brazil becomes the country with the fourth highest death toll from coronavirus. Nearly 29,000 people have died in south americas largest country. And christo the world renowned artist best known for wrapping buildings and landmarks in fabric had died at the age of 8a. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. In the last hour, the capital of the United States washington, dc has gone under curfew. As the lockdown to protect the country from the coronavirus pandemic had all but ended, the death last week of an unarmed black man george floyd after a white Police Officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes, has sparked local protests which have now spread across the nation. Right now protestors are still on the st
Space station onboard the spacex crew dragon capsule. From new york to santa monica and in more than a0 cities in between, thousands are on the streets again to protest the death in Police Custody of an African American man, george floyd. Many cities have curfews in place to stop the protests. As night falls we will see if the demonstrations continue or whether as last night, they are ignored. Mr floyd, who was unarmed, died in minneapolis last monday after being pinned to the ground by a white Police Officer he was the latest in a string of African American men to die through police action. President Trumps National security adviser denied there was institutional racism in the us police, saying that most officers were heroes. As the curfew approached in minneapolis, a National Guard officer spoke to the protestors outside the State Capitol building. No, igot no, i got it. Its ok. Be peaceful, assemble. Its the thing we want you to do. And then when the governor says its not. That was
That they can go outdoors. Increasing numbers of people in hong kong seek advice about emigrating from the territory following chinas decision to impose a National Security law. Nasa astronauts doug hurley and bob behnken reach the International Space station onboard the spacex crew dragon capsule. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Crowds of protesters have gathered for a sixth day in cities across the United States following the killing by police of an African American man george floyd. He was unarmed. Theres already been violence and looting in philadelphia. The unarmed mr floyd, who was black, died in minneapolis after being pinned to the ground by a white Police Officer. He was the latest in a string of African American men to die through police action. During the day, volunteers have helped clear up damage after protests in at least 30 us cities, with violence, lootin
Brazil overtakes france as the country with the fourth highest death toll from coronavirus. Nearly 29,000 people have died in south americas biggest country. From new york to santa monica and in more than a0 cities in between, thousands are on the streets again to protest the death in Police Custody of an African American man, george floyd. Many cities have curfews in place to stop the protests as night falls, after some turned violent. Mr floyd, who was unarmed, died in minneapolis last monday after being pinned to the ground by a white Police Officer he was the latest in a string of African American men to die through police action. President Trumps National security adviser denied there was institutional racism in the us, saying that most officers were heroes. We officers were heroes. Just want to show is happening we just want to show is happening in minneapolis night right now, the city where the latest round of violence was sparked. We see protesters speaking with what appeared t