The African Union on Friday condemned the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American who was killed on Monday by a white police officer. The killing of the Floyd has sparked protests across several states after a video emerged showing his encounter with the police officers. The states which have witnessed violent street protests include Illinois, California, Memphis, Tennessee, Chicago and Los Angeles. President Donald Trump has threatened to dispatch armed forces to restore order warning on Twitter that “when the looting starts, the shootings starts”. The tweet was flagged for glorifying violence.

Source: The Star May 29, 2020 12:11 UTC