National Unrest After Murder of George Floyd

This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• Last week, a viral video showed the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. The video showed Officer Derek Chauvin pin his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes while Floyd (unarmed and handcuffed) said that he couldn't breathe. Floyd became unresponsive and later died. Three other officers were at the scene.
• Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The other three officers have been fired, but have not yet been arrested or charged.
• In response to Floyd's death, protests broke out across the nation. Some have turned violent, especially in Minneapolis.
• As of May 31, 2020, fifteen states had activated the National Guard to address the growing civil unrest.

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