Minneapolis protests escalate as George Floyd jury deliberates

Protests are escalating outside a Minneapolis court house where the jury is deliberating the fate of former police officer Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd last year. Thousands of people are marching down major city streets to protest what they have labelled white supremacy – flouting coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings. Windows on surrounding shops are boarded up in anticipation of potential violence, especially in the case of a ‘not-guilty’ verdict. The governor of Minnesota says he wants voices to be heard but has urged for protests to be carried out peacefully. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au