Leak. Turns of thousands of people are on the march in washington d. C. Taking a message against Police Brutality to donald trump. And sympathy in london with american anger black lives matter demonstrators condemn the killing of george florey. Welcome to the news hour Libyan Government forces are heading into the stronghold of warlord Khalifa Haftar that is sending on sirte just hours after have to announce that he supports a ceasefire with the un backed government its been proposed by his ally egyptian president sisi following talks in cairo the socalled cairo agreement to include a ceasefire from monday and the exit of all foreign fighters but the internationally recognized government is ignoring the cease fire call. Has the latest. Proposing a peace deal in cairo egypts president abdel fatah was warlord Khalifa Haftar whose 14 month offensive to capture the libyan capital tripoli collapsed this week and im saying it is time for a ceasefire and all foreign fighters to leave come out
Future. This is abc 7 news. Happening now, people rallying against hate and racism nghe message to the streets of fremont. Sky7 is live over that event. They are expect to end at police headquarters. [ horns honking ] students from Willow Glen High School in san jose held a rally in their neighborhood today. Many drivers honked in support. Students chanted George Floyds name and called on other youth to do more to fight racism and injustice. Theres, like, a lot of support from the youth, especially in willow glen and everywhere else. America might not be the best place right now, but our generation can step up to the politicize and make it better, hopefully. Organizers say they wanted to rally close to home so people in their neighborhood could hear their message directly. Abc 7 News Reporter Amy Hollyfield shared this video of a gathering in moraga in support of the black lives matter movement. As you can see, more than 100 people attended. Sky7 captured this scene in South San Franci
A ban on gatherings to hold a mass vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. And as the United Nations marks World Environment Day activists warn that billions of protective masks are expected to end up in the worlds oceans and seems. Im going to richardson welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Service says for the africanamerican man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony started for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck. Adding to a criminal complaint that time has become of potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. Well veteran civil rights activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy lets take a listen to what he had to say you know much
People are blaming their government. Tensions high in hong konong as thousands if i a police band banefy a police band to to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Civil rights leaders and politicians have held a memorial for george floyd. The black man whose death in Police Custody sparked an outpouring of anger across the u. S. And the world. Mourners at the ceremony in minneapolis stood for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the length of time a white Police Officer knelt on floyds neck ignoring his cries that he could not breathe. His death has brought Police Violence against lack civilians back into the spotlight. Reverendhts activist al sharpton gave a eulogy for floyd, saying its time to stand up in his name. Story has beens the story of black folks because ago, thee 401 years reason we could never be who we wanted and dream to be is you kept your knee on our neck. What happened to floyd happens every day in this country, in education, and health services, and in eve
The streets across the u. S. To demand justice our correspondent in washington d. C. Meet a man joining rallies in the capital to call for an end to police violence. And as people in brazil focus their attention on the coronavirus pandemic president dryer bows and arrows government is moving to weaken the protection of the rain forest he wants to open up the region to mining operations. Clay richardson a welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony stood for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his name on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint that time has become a potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. Well veteran Civil Rights Activist the