Derek Chauvin, the officer who pinned Floyd to the ground, has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The incident has sparked protests across the United States with demonstrators clashing with police, looting stores, and setting fire to several buildings including a police station in Minneapolis. Also read: America’s tinderbox momentHundreds of troops were deployed to the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul, while demonstrators were heard chanting, "I can't breathe." U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to post tweets that appeared to threaten violence against protesters. Also read: Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

Source: The Hindu June 01, 2020 09:01 UTC