Tensions rise in the United States
Riots broke out in Minneapolis and several other US cities following the alleged police killing of African-American George Floyd. Four police officers were fired after the riots broke out, and one of them was charged with negligent homicide. Sputnik's photo gallery shows the chaos and destruction that has gripped US states.
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| Crowds protest outside the Capitol building, the headquarters of the US Congress in Washington. Photo: Reuters |
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| Graffiti memorializing George Floyd, a victim who died at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Protesters on the streets of New York protest against the police killing of African American George Floyd. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Protesters on the streets of Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
| A vandalized storefront in Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
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| People injured during protests in Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Protesters throw fireworks in Washington. Photo: AFP |
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| Protesters tear down the American flag in North Carolina. Photo: Reuters |
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| Protesters on the streets of New York protest against the police killing of African American George Floyd. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Protesters on the streets of Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
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| Protesters injured in Colombia. Photo: Reuters |
| Cars were smashed and burned during protests in Los Angeles. Photo: AP |
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| Post office burned down during protests in Minneapolis. Photo: Sputnik |
