The Memorial Day killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer touched off a series of mass demonstrations that began in cities throughout the U.S. and quickly spread beyond large metropolises as smaller communities joined calls for racial justice and changes to law enforcement. While most demonstrations throughout June have remained overwhelmingly peaceful, a number turned violent, with looters in some cases taking advantage of overnight clashes to perpetrate crimes. As the month wore on, incidents...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 27, 2020 12:01 UTC