Latest on George Floyd killing in the U.S.
- Bail set for three former police officers: A judge set cash bail of one million U.S. dollars on Thursday for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the murder of George Floyd. The bail would be lowered to 750,000 U.S. dollars if they agreed to certain conditions, including forfeiting any personal firearms.
- Memorials held for Floyd: Major memorials were held in New York and Minneapolis on Thursday in remembrance of Floyd with family, local residents and senior officials in attendance. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was pictured breaking down in tears, his body heaving, as he knelt with one hand on Floyd's casket. Police officers on duty also took a knee as Floyd's hearse arrived for the memorial service in Minneapolis,
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- MN governor asks protesters to be tested for COVID-19: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has asked everyone who protested the death of Floyd to be tested for coronavirus.
"Anyone who demonstrated should receive a test for COVID-19. If you think you've been exposed, get a test 5 days after the event. If that test turns up negative, get tested again 14 days after the event. If you start to experience symptoms, get tested right away," he wrote on Twitter Thursday night.
- Peaceful protests continue: Protests began Thursday afternoon and continued into night in major U.S. cities, including Washington DC and New York.
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