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A slave trader’s statue in Bristol has been torn down during a second day of anti-racism protests across the UK, following the death of George Floyd. It comes after largely peaceful demonstrations in central London on Saturday saw some clashes with police. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick urged protesters to …

A lawyer for George Floyd has told a memorial service that a “pandemic of racism” led to his death. Those gathered at Thursday’s tribute stood in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on the ground under the control of police in …

A man protesting the brutal death of George Floyd has lost an eye after being struck by a police tear gas cannister. George Floyd, 46, died after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for eight minutes despite saying ‘I can’t breathe’. His death has led to outrage …

The Zimbabwean government has summoned US ambassador Brian Nichols to explain remarks by US national security adviser that Zimbabwe was stoking anti-racist protests in the country. Violence has erupted in cities across the US sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, …

Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd. Curfews have been imposed in nearly 40 cities, but people have largely ignored them, leading to tense stand-offs. Riot police clashed with protesters in New …

Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US in an attempt to stem the violent clashes between protesters and police over the death of George Floyd. Widespread demonstrations have taken place, with riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets after their vehicles were set alight in several cities. …

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commented on the death of George Floyd describing it as a shame on America and Americans. In a tweet, Mr Rawlings said: “America’s moral and political image has seriously declined since the collapse of the bipolar war. Parts of the world have suffered tremendously …