Thousands of demonstrators marched in Washington on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. They were joined by protesters in cities around the world. From California to Indonesia, Australia and Senegal, black girls and supporters floated on surfboards on Friday to pay tribute to George Floyd, the black man whose death in U.S. police custody has sparked protests worldwide. National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people. - REUTERS

Thousands take to Washington streets to protest police violence

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Washington on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. They were joined by protesters in cities around the world. From California to Indonesia, Australia and Senegal, black girls and supporters floated on surfboards on Friday to pay tribute to George Floyd, the black man whose death in U.S. police custody has sparked protests worldwide. National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people. - REUTERS

Published: 7 Jun 2020