George Floyd Killed: Global Racial Justice Movement Erupts
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck for over nine minutes during an arrest, killing the 46-year-old in an act captured on bystander video. The footage ignited the largest protest movement in American history, with demonstrations in all 50 states and over 60 countries demanding police reform and racial justice.
May 25, 2020
6 years ago
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l'évêque de Rodez Raymond de Calmont pose la première pierre de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez.
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