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Demonstrations Over George Floyd's Death And Police Brutality Carry On

Protesters filled the streets the same day it was announced that the charge against one Minneapolis officer was increased to second-degree murder and three others face charges of aiding and abetting.
Demonstrators lay on the ground facing a police line in front of the White House during protests in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2020.

On Wednesday what appeared to be overwhelmingly peaceful protests compared to earlier days persisted across the U.S.

Also Wednesday, the Minneapolis police officer who compressed George Floyd's neck for more than murder.

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