Protests in the USA after George Floyd's death: Police arrest CNN team

Minneapolis does not rest after George Floyd's death. Protests against police violence are now spreading to other cities in the United States.

• The African American George Floyd comes in the United States after being arrested by police killed. 
• A video shows a policeman kneeling on the black man's neck. George Floyd is out of breath.
• Subsequent protests in Minneapolis kill at least one person. There are protests .

Update, 2:25 p.m .: During the protests in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd , a television team from the US news channel CNN was arrested by the police. First, according to CNN correspondent Oscar Jimenez was arrested, and then his colleagues. "I've never seen anything like it," said Jimenez, like the late George Floyd also an African American , afterwards.

The pictures shortly before the arrest show Jimenez talking to the police. The CNN correspondent said, "We can go back wherever you want." Shortly afterwards, he was arrested.

Unrest in the USA after George Floyd's death: Minneapolis ablaze

Update, 1.30 p.m .:  After the death of George Floyd during a brutal police operation in the US city of Minneapolis, protests and riots, some of which were serious, have also taken place in several other cities - such as Denver , New York , Louisville , Memphis , Columbus and Phoenix . 

In peaceful protests, many protesters had demanded justice for Floyd and a sentencing of the police officers involved. But there was also violence. In addition to Louisville, shots were fired in Denver . According to the police, no injuries were initially reported there. Hundreds of people had gathered in New York , and there had been several arrests, the New York Times wrote.

Unrest in Minneapolis: Donald Trump messes with mayor

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Minneapolis spoke at a press conference on the attacks by US President Donald Trump on himself . "Weakness is to point a finger at someone else in a crisis," countered Jacob Frey coolly. "Donald Trump knows nothing about the strength of Minneapolis. We are damn strong. " 

Mayor Frey responds to President Trump's tweeted bashing his leadership and advocating the shooting of looters. pic.twitter.com/9GfodpcvFd

Frey showed understanding for the "pain and anger" in his city. The looting is unacceptable. Police in Saint Paul, a neighboring town in Minneapolis, tweeted that more than 170 businesses had been destroyed or looted. There the police had used tear gas, pepper spray and batons against demonstrators.

Hundreds of people were still protesting near the burning police station early in the morning, and several fires in several locations in the city have still not been extinguished.

Police violence in the USA: Breonna Taylor's death causes unrest and protests in Louisville

Update, 11:00 a.m .: The situation in Minneapolis still does not seem to calm down. The unrest after George Floyd's death as a result of an arrest in the United States continues. 

Police forces are also accused of racism in other cities in the United States . Several shots were fired at a demonstration in Louisville, Kentucky. Seven people were wounded, according to a local news channel. 

The protest there sparked from the death of Breonna Taylor , who was shot dead by police officers in her apartment on March 13, 2020. The forces fired eight shots at Taylor. The mission was actually directed against a drug ring, but its headquarters was 10 miles away.

Unrest in the USA after George Floyd's death: Minneapolis on fire, gunfire in Louisville

Update, 9:05 a.m .: While the US city of  Minneapolis is on  fire after the death of George Floyd , Donald Trump  pours a  lot of oil into the fire again. The US President has now announced on Twitter that he will take tough action against the violent offenders. "These GANGSTER dishonor George Floyd. I will not allow that. If the looting starts, the shootout will start. ”The military is ready for action.

Unrest in Minneapolis: Donald Trump threatens with the army

Trump saying "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" is not his own this threat against black demonstrators in 1967, the then chief of police in Miami pronounced. Walter Headley was a friend of the so-called "stop-and-frisk" tactic , in which police officers can arbitrarily control and search people. Headley was also known for another statement: "We don't mind being accused of police brutality."

Trump also fired Jacob Frey in his tweets . The "radical left" mayor of Minneapolis is "very weak" and shows a "total lack of leadership". In the event of an incident, he, Trump , was therefore ready for anything: "I'll send the National Guard off and do the job." 

.... These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!

For comparison: When 32-year-old Heather Heyer was killed by a participant in the neo-Nazi demonstration during a parade of right-wing extremists in Charlottesville in August 2017 , Trump used completely different words. At the time, he spoke of the fact that there were always many sides responsible for excesses of violence and that “a lot of decent people” took part in the right-wing demo. Neither did he threaten to have the Nazis shot. At that time, Trump received a lot of praise for his testimony from former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.

Protests against police violence did not only take place in Minneapolis

Meanwhile, protests against police violence have also taken place in other cities in the United States. In Louisville, Kentucky, hundreds of people took to the streets to commemorate Breonna Taylor , a 26-year-old African-American who was shot dead by police officers at home in March. Protests also took place in Denver . Local media reported gunshots there. According to the police, no injuries were initially reported.

Protests against police violence in the US escalate: Minneapolis buildings on fire  

Update from Friday, May 29, 2020, 8:00 a.m .:  The US city of Minneapolis does not come to rest in a brutal police operation following the death of George Floyd . First there were protests and riots. Heavy riots broke out again on the night of Friday. A police station had to be evacuated after angry people had previously entered it. "Protesters violently entered the building and set fire to several fires," a police statement said. 

The building is still on fire and the fire brigade has not yet been able to extinguish it. In front of the police building in Minneapolis , dozens of demonstrators shouted "No Justice, No Peace". 

Police violence in the US: National Guard mobilized after George Floyd's death and protests 

The governor of the US state of Minnesota had previously mobilized the National Guard due to the ongoing protests . Tim Walz declared a state of emergency for Minneapolis and surrounding areas, according to his order. The governor's order said peaceful demonstrations were still allowed. Riots also threatened the security of peaceful demonstrators.

The National Guard is part of the US Army Reserve. Walz's order said that after the riots , the mayors of neighboring Minneapolis and St. Paul asked to be mobilized to ensure security. 

WATCH: Rioters chant “I Can't Breathe” in front of burning Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct

Officials have warned them to leave the area due to 'cut gas lines'

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At a press conference, Minnesota district attorney Erica MacDonald called on protesters to remain peaceful. "I ask people to stay calm and let us do this investigation," said MacDonald. "It breaks my heart to see what's happening on our streets in Minneapolis and St. Paul and some of our suburbs." 

Local FBI representative Rainer Drolshagen expressed understanding of the "extreme frustration, anger and sadness" about the incident and promised to provide comprehensive information.

George Floyd dies in the United States: Trump wants to ensure justice 

Update from Thursday, May 28th, 8:17 pm: Kayleigh McEnany spoke at a press conference about the events in Minneapolis . The spokeswoman for US President Donald Trump * told a news conference: "We have all seen the video, I, my team and also the president. It was he who personally ordered the FBI to launch an investigation. "

McEnany said Trump saw the video on Air Force One. "He was very excited about it," McEnany described the President's reaction. The president would ensure "that justice will prevail".

Update from Thursday, May 28, 2020, 5:35 p.m .: The protests in Minneapolis continue to escalate. Numerous buildings burned into the wee hours, shops were looted. There is talk of "chaos" and of "uprisings" that are happening all over the city. Triggered by the death of George Floyd after his arrest by the police .

Protests after George Floyd's death claim first fatality

In the wake of the protests in Minneapolis , there appears to be a first fatality. In the center was found the body of a man who had been shot in front of a pawn shop. The man died in the hospital shortly after the police found him.

Medaria Arradondo, chief of police in the nearly 400,000-strong city, told a local news channel that the police would be tough on violent demonstrators. "We cannot tolerate this criminal behavior," said Arradondo.

Protests after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis escalate again - plumes of smoke over the city

Update from Thursday, May 28, 2020, 2:45 p.m .: The sports fans remember. On August 14, 2016, Colin Kaepernick made a statement that caused discussions throughout the United States. Still at quarterback for San Francisco then 49ers active NFL player had during the US national anthem knelt in order to protest against inequality, racism and police violence against blacks . * Kaepernick came the dearly after the season, he was released and has been unemployed since then.

But after George Floyd's death , Kaepernick's protest in the US is on everyone's lips again. Basketball superstar LeBron James also remembered this on Instagram. A collage shows two pictures of men on their knees: the Minneapolis policeman and the protesting Kaepernick. "Do you understand now !! ?? !! ??" wrote James. "Or is everything still unclear?"

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Do you understand NOW !! ?? !! ?? Or is it still blurred to you ?? St #StayWoke

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Police violence against George Floyd in the US: new videos reveal details of the death of the African American

Update from Thursday, May 28th, 2020 , 12.30 p.m .:  The confrontation between George Floyd and the Minneapolis police was originally known through a video by Darnella Frazier, which posted a day on Facebook on Tuesday morning (May 26th). Meanwhile, more videos have been released in the United States . 

A smartphone video shows Floyd being taken out of his car by the police. A second video , taken with a surveillance camera, marks the beginning of the clash between George Floyd's police on the street. What is particularly noteworthy here is that Floyd does not offer any resistance - which was described very differently in the police report.

Video shows what appears to be the start of the confrontation between #GeorgeFloyd and #Minneapolis #police officers. A restaurant's security footage shows cops taking him into custody, but the restaurant owner says it does not show Floyd resisting #Arrest pic.twitter.com/LjIerm6BaX

Police violence against George Floyd: Mayor files charges against police officers

Based on the videos, Mayor Jacob Frey demanded that the policeman who pressed his knee on Floyd's neck should be charged . The 44-year-old, according to the local newspaper “Star Tribune”, as well as a second civil servant involved, have previously been accused of violent acts on duty. "I've struggled more than anything in the past 36 hours with one basic question: why isn't the man who killed George Floyd in prison?" Said Frey. "There was nothing to suggest that this Kind of violence was necessary. "

Meanwhile, concerns are growing that protests against police violence  in the United States could escalate. The lawyer of the Floyd family has therefore asked the demonstrators to continue to protest peacefully and also to comply with the corona distance rules . 

"We cannot sink to the level of our oppressors and we must not endanger others during this pandemic," said Benjamin Crump's statement. "We will achieve lasting changes by repeatedly pointing out the terrible and unacceptable course of action - and by the fact that justice will prevail."

Police Violence Against George Floyd in the USA: Governor Speaks of “Extremely Dangerous Situation”

Update from Thursday, May 28, 2020, 6:15 a.m .:  After the death of George Floyd , the people in the United States took to the streets again to denounce the police violence against black people . Things were particularly buzzing in the city where Floyd lost his life when the police arrested him. 

The protests in Minneapolis started peacefully before the situation escalated over the night. The demonstrators gathered in front of the police station where the four officers who had been fired for brutally dealing with George Floyd had worked. Police lined up outside the area to shield the building from the demonstrators. A car parts store was set on fire on the sidelines of the demonstrations. A department store and other shops were ransacked, plumes of smoke hung over the city.

Governor Tim Walz spoke of an "extremely dangerous situation" and asked the residents to leave the area. Police chief Medaria Arradondo said that he had ordered the use of tear gas . With this, the police pushed back the angry crowd. "It's not about racism," said one protester. "It's not even about capitalism. It's not even about colonialism. It's about a lack of humanity. "

"It's not even about racism. It's not even about capitalism. It's not even about colonialism. It's about a lack of humanity, man." # Minneapolis # GeorgeFloyd #FuckThePolice pic.twitter.com/JAefix9NOg

Numerous demonstrators also gathered in downtown Los Angeles . At times they were on the 101 freeway and blocked traffic there.

Meanwhile, US President  Donald Trump has ordered  an investigation by the Department of Justice and the Federal FBI. Trump assured on Twitter that justice would be done. He asked the authorities to speed up the investigation. At the same time, Trump expressed his sympathy to the relatives and friends of the victim  George Floyd  . The president called Floyd's death "very deaf and tragic."

Police violence against George Floyd in the USA: Mayor demands arrest of the police officer

Update from Wednesday, May 27th, 2020,  8:23 pm: After George Floyd's death in the USA, the Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, demands the arrest of the policeman who brutally held Floyd down on Monday evening (May 25th, 2020). The four police officers who were involved in the case were released with immediate effect, according to Frey. 

Mayor Frey on Wednesday (May 27, 2020) demanded that the police officer be arrested and charged. "Why isn't the man who killed George Floyd in prison?" He asked journalists. "If you had done it, or I would have done it, we would be behind bars now."

Police Violence Against George Floyd in the USA: "You Killed My Brother" - Sister Demands Murder Charges

Updated on Wednesday, 27.05.2020, 15:25:  The death of George Floyd reminds many people in the United States on the death of Eric Garner . The then 43-year-old African American, suffering from asthma, lost his life on July 17, 2014 in New York City during an arrest by police officers. Just like with George Floyd , the officials at the time did not respond to the victim's words: he had shouted "I can't breathe"  - just like George Floyd . Both were then taken to the hospital, where death was found in both cases. Videos of Garner's death also exist.

"But that's much, much worse than Eric Garner's," said Ben Crump , a civil rights lawyer hired by Floyd's family, on NBC's Today Show. Crump spoke of  "brutal, deadly and excessive violence" by the police. “They were on his neck: not for a minute, not two minutes, not three minutes, not four minutes, not five minutes, not six minutes, not seven minutes, not eight minutes, but for nine minutes. And while he's begging for his life. "

He hoped that the murder would be a turning point for the US judicial system . "There cannot be two judicial systems, one for black America and one for white America."

"It's worse than Eric Garner in many ways," attorney Ben Crump says about the death of George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/zaQ4cVUrfn

On the same show, Floyd's sister called for harsh consequences: "I want these cops to be charged with murder because that's what they did," said Bridgett Floyd , who kept fighting back tears during the recording. "You murdered my brother . He called for help. The officers should be in prison for murder. "

Video shows police violence in the United States: death of an African American triggers severe protests

Update from Wednesday, May 27th, 2020, 10.45 a.m .:  The death of African American George Floyd causes unrest on the streets in the USA . On Tuesday evening (26.05.) Gathered despite the Corona pandemic thousands of people in Minneapolis to against police violence to demonstrate. 

With the cry "I can't breathe", they marched to the third police station from where the 46-year-old Floyd died on Monday. After a peaceful start , the protests suddenly escalated . While the police used tear gas and smoke bombs, the demonstrators tried to hide behind an improvised barricade of shopping carts.

"We blacks are tired of it," Kiara Nelson told The Daily Beast: "The fact that this happens again and again is just insane." 

Cops now crossing into target lot and throwing tear gas pic.twitter.com/KgI6kkBYWu

Video shows police violence in the United States: four officers released after the death of an African American

Update from Wednesday, May 27th, 2020, 8:45 am: The video from the USA shocked. In the streets of Minneapolis you can see a white policeman who presses his knee against the neck of an African American for minutes . He repeatedly pleads for help before finally losing consciousness. Afterwards he was taken to the hospital, but all help came too late. George Floyd was dead. 

Many US politicians have been horrified, including senators like Sherrod Brown and members of the House of Representatives like Ilhan Omar. The Mayor of Minneapolis was particularly affected . In the afternoon, Jacob Frey announced that the four police officers involved in the case had been released. 

Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated.

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“It is the right decision for our city, the right decision for our community. It's the right decision for the Minneapolis police, ”said Frey at a press conference with chief of police Medaria Arradondo. "What we saw is terrible. George Floyd shouldn't have died

Police violence in the US: George Floyd's family hires lawyer 

"For five minutes, we watched a white policeman press his knee into the back of a helpless black man ," said the mayor. “For five whole minutes. It wasn't a decision that had to be made in a split second. ”

Arradondo said during the press conference that he had decided to ask the FBI for an investigation after receiving "additional information" about the incident, but declined to elaborate.

Floyd's family has hired a lawyer. Benjamin Crump said on Twitter that he had been hired to represent the victim's family in the event of "abusive, excessive, and inhuman use of violence." The police must be held accountable.

MEDIA ALERT: I have been retained to represent the family of George Floyd, the man killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25. #JusticeForFloyd #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/OkQeBwIlf1

Meanwhile, other parts of the United States are struggling with everyday racism . So now a woman from New York has caused outrage. After a verbal battle with an African American, she called the police: "Because he's black."

"I Can't Breathe": Harrowing Video Shows Police Violence in the US - African Americans Die

First message from Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 : Minneapolis - The scenes are appalling. They come from the United States . A policeman presses his knee against the neck of a motionless, moaning man who has practically no breath for about three and a half minutes. "I can not breathe! Can be heard. "I can not breathe! Do not kill me! " 

USA: Video shows the scenes of the arrest

But that's exactly what happened in the end. The man who was to be arrested still went to the hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries. It is an African American . The entire incident, which has shaken the USA since Tuesday (May 26, 2020) , has been recorded in a video that has been published on Facebook. 

All of this happened on Monday evening at around 8 p.m. local time in the south of Minneapolis , the most populous city in the US state of Minnesota with around 382,500 inhabitants. The Minneapolis Police Department announced early Tuesday that the nameless man later died of a "medical incident". 

Racism in the US: The FBI is investigating the death of the African American

"Two officers ordered him to get out of his car," the US police said . After getting out, the man "physically resisted. Officials handcuffed the African American and found that there appeared to be a medical emergency. The officials therefore requested an ambulance. " 

The man died shortly thereafter, the statement said, adding: "At no time were weapons of any kind involved in the incident." Now the FBI and state authorities are investigating the man's death . There appears to be another case of police brutality in the United States .

The FBI is looking into the death of a black man after he was stopped by police in Minneapolis. Video of the confrontation shows a white officer's knee pinning down the man's neck. "I can't breathe" is heard several times before an ambulance arrives. @ Jeffpeguescbs reports. pic.twitter.com/2A9pMzYuM0

Minneapolis Mayor is shocked by the police violence in the United States

The video is from the American Darnella Frazier . "When I went there, he was already on the ground," says Frazier in her Facebook video. "The cops held him by his neck and he cried. The police killed him, right in front of everyone. He cried and told them he couldn't breathe and everything. You killed this man . " 

The Mayor of Minneapolis was shocked: "He shouldn't have died," said Jacob Frey. "What we saw was terrible. Being black in the US shouldn't be a death sentence . ... If you hear someone calling for help, you should help. This officer has failed in the most basic human sense. "

USA struggles with racism: memories of Eric Garner's death come to life

Social media users found similarities between the death of the man and that of Eric Garner , an unarmed black man who died in 2014 * after being strangled by a New York police officer. 

His death made the " Black Lives Matter " civil rights movement, which had been founded a year earlier, well known in the USA and beyond . Garner's last words at the time were recorded on a video and read: "I cannot breathe." Then he died.

By Christian Stör

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