It’s been a year since George Floyd was killed by police in the US, an event which sparked protests against police brutality around the world. He was an unarmed black man who was stopped by police in Minneapolis and died after being held down by Derek Chauvin, a white officer, who has since been jailed for his murder. In this #short we break down 5 key facts you need to know about what’s happened since that moment 12 months ago.
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