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Added on the 25/06/2021 20:48:22 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A man adjusts signs and flowers at a makeshift memorial on the site in Minneapolis where George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, was killed when police detained him last year. Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin is facing charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd's May 25 death, which was captured by bystanders on smartphone video. IMAGES
Derek Chauvin appears in court before jury selection begins in the high-profile trial of the white police officer accused of killing George Floyd, a Black man whose death sparked mass protests against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States and around the world. IMAGES
Protesters hold banners in support of George Floyd near the Hennepin County Government Center as jury selection in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer accused of murdering Floyd, is set to begin in Minneapolis. IMAGES
People carrying a mock coffin and portraits of George Floyd march in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the eve of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of Floyd, whose death laid bare the racial wounds in the United States. IMAGES
Eleven judges of the Israeli Supreme Court enter the court room at the beginning of petition hearing on an amendment to one of Israel's Basic Laws, the country's quasi-constitution, specifying the conditions for temporary removal of a prime minister, or the so-called "incapacitation law". Critics have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to use the reforms to quash possible judgements against him, an accusation he rejects. IMAGES
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.