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- The Independent
‘Unlike anything we’ve seen in modern history’: Attacks against journalists soar during Black Lives Matter protests
At least 50 journalists in the US have been arrested during Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the US, while dozens of others have also been injured by rubber bullets, pepper spray and tear gas.The US Press Freedom Tracker has collected more than 500 incidents from 382 reports, from the unrest in Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd‘s killing by police in late May, to demonstrations in more than 70 cities across 35 states since.
Start the conversation - The Guardian
Stormzy on Black Lives Matter: 'If we weren't oppressed, we wouldn't be shouting'
Stormzy on Black Lives Matter: 'If we weren't oppressed, we wouldn't be shouting'Rapper talks to the BBC about the ‘hundreds, thousands of years of real pain’ suffered by black people
- The Independent
Black Lives Matter mural to be painted in front of Trump Tower with New York mayor Bill de Blasio expected to join in
The words “Black Lives Matter” will be painted outside Trump Tower in New York this week, after Donald Trump described it as a "symbol of hate."The plan, which will see the slogan added to the surface of Fifth Avenue, will start on Thursday and take several days to paint, according to NBC New York.
- The Independent
Stormzy speaks out on Black Lives Matter: ‘If we weren’t oppressed, we wouldn’t be shouting’
Stormzy has spoken out on the Black Lives Matter movement, urging people to realise that it is a product of “hundreds and thousands of years of real pain”.The grime star told BBC News that he has so far not “grabbed the mic” but has participated in protests, admitting that he “doesn’t have any answers”.
- Evening Standard
George Floyd told US officers 'I can't breathe' 20 times but was told to 'stop yelling', new court transcripts show
The former US police officer accused of murdering George Floyd told him to “stop talking” as he gasped for air during the infamous arrest, court documents show.Derek Chauvin met the unarmed African American's cries of “I can’t breathe” with “stop talking, stop yelling” while he pressed his knee against Mr Floyd’s neck.
- The Telegraph
George Floyd transcript reveals last moments: 'Momma, I love you. Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead'
George Floyd said he couldn't breathe more than 20 times, called out for his children and late mother and said officers would "kill" him before he died in Minneapolis police custody, new evidence has shown. Mr Floyd, a black man, died on May 25 when a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. His death has unleashed a massive wave of protests against systemic racism and police brutality in the United States and inspired demonstrations around the world. Video of his death went viral and showed Mr Floyd shouting "I can't breathe" and calling for his mother as he suffocated. But transcripts of the police officers' body camera footage, filed on Tuesday in Minnesota state court by Thomas Lane - one of the officers involved in Mr Floyd's death - has revealed new details about his final moments. When the officers arrested him, Mr Floyd begged them not to put him in the police car, telling them he was claustrophobic and in physical distress.
- The Guardian
George Floyd told officers 'I can't breathe' more than 20 times, transcripts show
George Floyd told officers 'I can't breathe' more than 20 times, transcripts show. Derek Chauvin, the officer kneeling on his neck, replied: ‘It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk’
- The Independent
George Floyd told police he 'could not breathe' 20 times, transcript of final conversation reveals
George Floyd told Minneapolis police officers he “could not breathe” at least twenty times, a transcript of his final conversation has revealed.The 46-year-old died after being detained by officers in May, with one officer kneeling on his throat for almost nine minutes, as cellphone footage captured him saying he could not breathe. He then passed out, and subsequently died.
- Evening Standard
West Indies players wore black gloves to show 'bigger and different' statement supporting Black Lives Matter
West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick said his team wore black gloves when taking a knee before the first Test against England on Wednesday because they wanted to make a statement that was “different” and “bigger”.Just before the game began at 2pm BST due to a rain delay, West Indies’ fielders and England’s opening batsmen took their positions on the field, while the two teams’ support staff and the remaining England players gathered on the boundary to take a knee in solidarity with the fight for racial equality.
- Evening Standard
Boy, 13, praised after performance of song about George Floyd leaves GMB viewers with 'goosebumps'
A 13-year-old boy stunned Good Morning Britain viewers with his "powerful" rendition of a song written by his mother about George Floyd.Johnetta Bryant was inspired to write the song 'I Just Wanna Live' after she heard of Mr Floyd's death.
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