The United States Is Ready To Deploy Troops To Stop Protests
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Protesters demanding justice for George Floyd confronted police in Columbia, South Carolina on May 30. Photo: REUTERS |
President Donald Trump
emphasized: “If a city or state refuses to take the necessary actions to
protect people's lives and property, I will deploy the US military quickly to
solve the situation for them.”
President Donald Trump
confirmed on June 2 that he would deploy thousands of soldiers and law
enforcement fully armed to prevent violence in Washington, DC, and pledged to
take similar action in other cities if the mayors and governors fail to try to
regain control of the street.
Speaking at the White House
amid US authorities trying to disperse tear gas protesters just a few blocks
away, President Donald Trump emphasized:
“If a city or a state from refusing to take necessary actions to protect people's lives and property, I will deploy the US military and quickly resolve the situation for them. "
On the same day, the
autopsy results of George Floyd's autopsy showed that the cause of death due to
the victim was strangled neck and back leading to suffocation. Attorneys
for the George Floyd family announced the results of the autopsy at a press
conference on June 1.
The autopsy was conducted by forensic expert Aleccia
Wilson of the University of Michigan at the request of the victim's family
because they disagreed with the initial conclusion in the criminal prosecution
for the case that the victim died. Overview of available health
issues.
Immediately after the results of the independent autopsy were
announced, Hennepin County examiner, where the incident occurred, announced the
county's official autopsy results concluding the victim's death was "murder”by strangling, but also cited other causes such as victims of
intoxication and heart problems.
After a wave of violent
protests in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Iran, thousands of people
protested against the death of George Floyd in Zurich, the largest city in
Switzerland, despite the ban of crowded activities in the context of the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Although the event was peaceful, the police still
called for protesters to disperse for violating regulations on social spacing
and the number of participants exceeded the government's permission.
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