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Former policeman Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail for murdering African American George Floyd, a killing that sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades. SOUNDBITE
The brother of George Floyd, who was murdered by ex-policeman Derek Chauvin last year, urges his killer to explain the reason for murdering his brother during an arrest. "Why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck?" asks Terrence Floyd. SOUNDBITE
Prosecutors rest their case against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd, whose last breaths were captured on video and laid bare racial wounds in the United States. IMAGES
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin offers his "condolences" to the family of George Floyd during his sentencing for murdering the African American man during an arrest last year. "At this time, due to some additional legal matters at hand, I'm not able to give a full formal statement at this time," Chauvin tells the Minneapolis court. "But briefly, though, I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family," he adds. SOUNDBITE
The mother of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, who killed African American man George Floyd during an arrest last year, says at his sentencing hearing that her son was "a good man." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.