Protests spread across the United States

Protests have taken place in other parts of the United States. CNN reported that protesters took to the streets in "Denver, Colorado; New York City; Memphis, Tennessee; Phoenix, Arizona; and Columbus, Ohio."

As of early Friday morning, some buildings were still on fire in Minneapolis and protesters could be seen on the streets of the city. 

Local media reported that so far there have been no official charges against the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. 

(Cover: Police officers keep watch in a haze of tear gas during a protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., May 28, 2020. /AFP)