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George Floyd

FBI fires agents pictured kneeling during racial justice protest in 2020

Protesters rally at the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington on May 31, 2020.
Protesters rally at the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington on May 31, 2020.

Statue of Confederate General Albert Pike to be reinstalled in Washington

FILE PHOTO: Messages of protest remain after protesters toppled the statue of Albert Pike, amid a series of racial inequality protests, at the Brigadier General Albert Pike Statue site near Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Messages of protest remain after protesters toppled the statue of Albert Pike, amid a series of racial inequality protests, at the Brigadier General Albert Pike Statue site near Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

Five years after George Floyd's murder, racial justice push continues

Jazz Hampton lays a rose as he and other community, family and friends pay their respects at the memorial site where George Floyd was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin ahead of the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Jazz Hampton lays a rose as he and other community, family and friends pay their respects at the memorial site where George Floyd was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin ahead of the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Five years on, Americans mark George Floyd’s uncertain legacy

People walk past a mural of George Floyd, created soon after his death, as they gather for a memorial and vigil marking the five-year anniversary of his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
People walk past a mural of George Floyd, created soon after his death, as they gather for a memorial and vigil marking the five-year anniversary of his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin transferred to Texas prison

FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses his sentencing hearing and the judge as he awaits his sentence after being convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 25, 2021 in a still image from video. Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses his sentencing hearing and the judge as he awaits his sentence after being convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. June 25, 2021 in a still image from video. Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Four former Milwaukee hotel workers charged in killing of Black man

Appeal confirms acquittal of six police in Swiss 'George Floyd' case

Bridget Efe (left), the widow of Mike Ben Peter, arrives with Ben Peter's brother at the criminal court for the appeal trial.
Bridget Efe (left), the widow of Mike Ben Peter, arrives with Ben Peter's brother at the criminal court for the appeal trial.

Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow

Minneapolis, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Minneapolis, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio tells police before he died, video shows

Suspect Frank Tyson can be heard in the video telling officers that he cannot breathe, as one keeps a knee near his neck to restrain him, in scenes reminiscent of George Floyd's deadly encounter with Minneapolis police four years ago.
Suspect Frank Tyson can be heard in the video telling officers that he cannot breathe, as one keeps a knee near his neck to restrain him, in scenes reminiscent of George Floyd's deadly encounter with Minneapolis police four years ago.

US paramedics found guilty in death of young black man Elijah McClain

People gather at a candlelight vigil to demand justice for Elijah McClain in 2020.
People gather at a candlelight vigil to demand justice for Elijah McClain in 2020.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.