'The U.S. has long been a country with severe racial discrimination where its various powers are creating inequalities,' the editorial said.
, a black man, after he was detained by police in Minneapolis last Monday. A video of the incident went viral online, showing a white police officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd down with his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Floyd repeatedly yelled"I can not breathe," as onlookers raised concerns and urged the officer to stop.
Police stand guard on a road to deter pro-democracy protesters from blocking roads in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on May 27Chauvin and three other officers involved in the incident were later fired by the Minneapolis Police Department. Chauvin has also been charged with murder, with many lawmakers and activists calling for charges to be filed against the other officers involved as well.
In response to China's new national security law, the Trump administration canceled Hong Kong's special trade status, and is expected
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