Derek Chauvin, the former white police officer in the United States, was charged with killing the African-American man George Floyd. The verdict was pronounced in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the 20th. Chauvin was charged with murder and He was found guilty on all three counts including manslaughter. After learning the results, Floyd's family said "we can breathe again" and mentioned that the fight for justice has just begun. His lawyer said the verdict was "painfully earned justice."

The trial of the case began on March 29. Both the prosecution and the defense summoned 45 witnesses. In testimony, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo condemned Chauvin's actions as "completely inconsistent with police department policy, training, ethics or values."

Before the verdict, a large number of media and people were waiting for Xiao Wan to announce the verdict at the entrance of the court, shouting slogans such as "Justice" and "African Americans' lives matter." The governor of Minnesota declared a state of emergency in response to the possible social unrest caused by the ruling. Due to the verdict in the Floyd case, the White House canceled a speech on American employment scheduled for that afternoon.

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The "Kneeling to Kill" case triggered a wave of protests

On May 25, 2020, the African American Floyd died in Minneapolis Chauvin died after being kneeled on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds on the streets of Leith. Since the end of May last year, Floyd's death triggered a long-term and large-scale wave of protests against police brutality and racial discrimination across the United States.

As the case enters the adjudication stage, tensions have once again emerged in many places in the United States. According to comprehensive US media reports, Minnesota Governor Walz declared a state of emergency in seven counties in the state on the 19th and requested additional law enforcement assistance from neighboring states. Currently, more than 3,000 National Guard soldiers are in Minneapolis to assist law enforcement. The Washington, D.C., National Guard issued a statement on the 19th, saying that 250 National Guard members were dispatched to help deal with possible protests and riots in the capital area.

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