Floyd’s death regalvanized the Black Lives Matter movement and set in motion the biggest US civil rights protests since the 1960s. “Everything is riding on the outcome of the trial,” he said. “Yes, Chauvin is on trial, and it’s about the Floyd murder. The right to peaceful protest will be respected during the trial, the city has pledged. The three other police officers, all since fired, too, will stand trial in August for aiding and abetting murder.

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2021 16:30 UTC