The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis on Monday 25 May has caused outrage around the world. Video footage that emerged showing the officer restraining the 46-year-old and kneeling on his neck, despite his protestations that he couldn’t breathe, have provided a shocking reminder of the systemic racism that is still so prevalent in society, and has led to civil unrest across the globe.
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