Protesting against racism and Police Brutality. China wants the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents plus. One poll recent gothenburg sweden which has become the 1st country in the world to use drones to save the lives of victims of cardiac arrest. Im joining us though its forward as more athletes speak out about Racial Injustice and formula one confirms its plan to start its season with 8 races in europe with strict coronavirus restrictions in place. We begin with the protests in the United States curfews remain in place in many big cities this hour after another night of anger Police People have defied restrictions to continue their protest against racism and. Brutality after the death of george floyd in minnesota where floyd died in Police Custody just over a week ago the mother of his daughter has held an emotional News Conference boxee washington says he was a good man and father john hendren reports from minneapolis. A week
In Central London in solidarity with americas and to racism crowds. Also china moves towards greater control of hong kong britains Prime Minister talks of offering citizenship to millions im going to go just go with sports as the German Football Federation says it will not punish players who protest racism and the killing of george floyd saying the players have their respect and understanding. Welcome to the news with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the us and the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary mark esper has spoken within the past hour and has a differing view from the president over the use of military to control crowds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governments to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back and asked for says hes trying to keep his department out of politics. Ive always believed and continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities in these situa
Anti racism grounds. Also china moves towards greater control of hong kong so britains Prime Minister talks of offering citizenship to millions. Back into the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the us and the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary mark asked for has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control grounds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as the sense hes trying to keep his department out of politics has been increasing scrutiny of the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities in these situations. In support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Gu
Coronavirus testing in some of the u. S. Communities hardest hit. And about turn from a top epidemiologists to admits that sweden should have done more to curb the pandemic. And 100000. 00 people forced to flee to safety from a Tropical Cyclone heading towards india. Welcome to the program protesters are out again in cities across the u. S. Over the death of george floyd but the defense secretary says he doesnt want to see military used against them marcus 1st spoke at the pentagon a few hours ago contradicting the stance of President Donald Trump now hes been calling on governors to mobilize troops and has talked of invoking a little used law to clamp down on the growing demonstrations but asked for says hes trying to keep his department. Out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny of the militarys rollout to troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Dome
On our toes as aljazeera live from london also coming up china warns the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. And about turn from swedens top epidemiologists good myths the country should have done more to curb coronavirus. And taking it to the streets we look at one mans mission to increase testing in the u. S. Communities hit hardest by the pandemic. And we begin in the u. S. State of minnesota where the attorney general is due to charge 3 other Police Officers involved in the death of george floyd according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune theyll be charged with aiding and abetting murder the white explain their children who pressed a need to floyds neck for more than 8 minutes will also have his charge elevated to 2nd degree murder ford son quincy has visited a makeshift shrine at the minneapolis Street Corner where the 46 year old died last week the death has sparked widespread on rest and protests across the United States a