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George Floyd protests: Minneapolis stores protect themselves against looting and demonstrations

Protests against police brutality turned violent with businesses looted or set on fire

Published: May 31, 2020 16:07 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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A man pulls a cart inside a damaged store as demonstrations against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd continue, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Image Credit: Reuters

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Volunteers and business owners board up store front windows to protect from arson and looters during protests against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, arrested by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Image Credit: Reuters

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota Image Credit: AFP

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Volunteers and business owners board up store front windows to protect from arson and looters during protests against the death of George Floyd. Image Credit: Reuters

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Volunteers and business owners board up store front windows to protect from arson and looters during protests against the death of George Floyd. Image Credit: Reuters

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A protester reacts standing in front of a burning building set on fire during a demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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Demonstrations are being held across the US after George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations after George Floyd died in police custody. Image Credit: AFP

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Protesters walk past a boarded up shop during a demonstration in a call for justice for George Floyd who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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A store is boarded up as local businesses protect themselves against looting and demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image Credit: AFP

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