A infografia mostra a cronologia dos acontecimentos desde a morte de George Floyd.
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Cronologia dos protestos por George Floyd

By Jordi Bou

June 4, 2020 - A morte do afro-americano George Floyd de 46 anos às mãos da polícia em Minneapolis desencadeou protestos por todos os Estados Unidos e colocou a questão da justiça racial no topo da agenda política a cinco meses das eleições presidenciais de 3 de novembro.

The vast majority of demonstrations over the past eight days have been peaceful, but some have turned violent and curfews have been imposed in a number of cities.

Prosecutors on Jun 3 upgraded charges for the four officers involved in the Floyd case. The charge against Derek Chauvin was elevated to second-degree murder, court documents show. The other three officers, previously uncharged, face counts of aiding and abetting murder.

The protests have echoed those of the Civil Rights movement more than 50 years ago. This action was led by Martin Luther King Jr and sought to challenge white supremacy and the segregationist policies that were commonplace at the time.

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PUBLISHED: 04/06/2020; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press, Getty Images
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