Source: CCTV news client
Beijing time 30 at 05:51 news:
The new video shows three police officers pressing on African-American victims
On the 29th, the latest video released by users on social media showed that Floyd, an African-American man, was pressed to the ground by three police officers on the day of the 25th incident. Floyd can be heard calling for help in a weak voice: "I'm out of breath. Please let me stand up. "But the person who filmed the video has not yet been identified. The FBI asked witnesses to provide videos or photos to assist in the investigation on the 29th.
Earlier, video taken by witness Darnella Frazier showed Floyd being pressed to the neck with his knee by Derek Chauvin. Chavin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, but the other three dismissed police officers have not yet been prosecuted. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 30 05:33 news:
The city of Minneapolis announces a curfew
The mayor of Minneapolis, Frey, announced on the 29th that the city has a curfew from the same day to the weekend, and the curfew time is from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 30 at 03:03 news:
Violent law enforcement police in minnesota have been charged with murder and manslaughter
On May 29, local time, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Chauvin pressed his knee against the neck of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, while enforcing the law on May 25, causing him to suffocate to death. The video shows Chauvin holding the victim with his knee for up to eight minutes, but the police department said in the earliest response that Freud "resisted" the police with his body and died of "medical discomfort." The Minnesota Department of Criminal Arrest and the FBI are now involved in the investigation.
The Minnesota Department of Criminal Affairs arrested Chavin today. Mike Freeman, a local Hennepin County prosecutor, told the media that this was by far "the fastest speed we charged the police." Freeman said the other three officers who enforced the law alongside Mr. Chauvin have not yet been arrested or charged. Floyd's family has asked for the four officers involved to be prosecuted for murder.
Third-degree murder is the name of the category of murder as defined by U.S. law, particularly in Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. Compared with first-degree murder and second-degree murder, third-degree murder is the lightest and most unintended murder, and can be sentenced to up to 25 years in prison in Minnesota. (CCTV reporter Liu Xu)
Beijing time 30 at 02:08 news:
Violent law enforcement police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been arrested
On May 29, local time, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested. Chauvin pressed his knee against the neck of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, while enforcing the law on May 25, causing him to suffocate to death. The Minnesota Department of Criminal Affairs has now made Chauvin arrested. Minnesota Sen. Amy Clobucha tweeted that the arrest of Chavin was "the first step toward justice."
Floyd's family has called for the four officers involved to be prosecuted for murder, and prosecutors say evidence is still gathering. (CCTV reporter Liu Xu)
Beijing time 29 at 19:46 news:
The governor of Minnesota "deeply apologizes" for the reporter's arrest the journalist involved has been released
On May 29, local time, CNN President Jeff Zucker said he had contacted Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz to protest the arrest of the reported team by police. Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz responded that he was "deeply sorry" for what happened and was working to get the CNN team released. He also said the arrests were unacceptable and that the media had the right to be present to report on the protests.
△ Arrested reporters re-export live broadcast (Source: CNN)
CNN followed up reporting that the arrested journalists had been released and re-screened for live broadcasting. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaoqian)
Beijing time 29 at 19:19 news:
American journalists were arrested by police while reporting in Minneapolis
At 5 a.m. local time on the 29th, CNN's reporting team in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was arrested by the police during the live broadcast of the protests. Police said the arrest was due to a reporting team not following police orders.
△ The reporter was arrested by the police (Image source: CNN)
There were about three members on the team, including the journalist Jimenez, who had identified himself to the police. Subsequently, one of his producers and a photographer were subsequently arrested by the police.
The entire process was recorded by the camera and broadcast live on television, and the police may not realize that the camera is still on. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaoqian)
Beijing time 29 at 15:03 news:
The mayor of Minneapolis dismissed Trump: "We are incredibly strong. ”
Minneapolis Mayor Frey (Image source: CNN)
According to CNN, Minneapolis Mayor Frey said on the 29th local time that robbery and sabotage activities are unacceptable.
△ Trump posted on social networks accusing Frey of being "very weak"
Frey also responded positively to Trump's accusations: "Trump knows nothing about the power of Minneapolis. We are incredibly strong. Trump posted on social networks on the same day to attack Frey for lack of leadership, saying that either Frey can control the city or he will send the National Guard to do a good job. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 29 at 14:17 news US media: the riot has spread to other cities in the United States
According to CNN, protests or riots have also occurred in other U.S. cities. Louisville, Kentucky police said on the evening of the 28th local time that local protesters disrupted traffic, damaging vehicles and buildings; Jessie Halladay, special adviser to the police, said that there were also reports of gunfire from the crowd.
Demonstrators enter the state capitol (Video source: Eric Halperin, NBC4i reporter for Local Television Station, Ohio)
According to the Ohio local television station NBC4i, on the evening of the 28th local time, some protesters rushed into the state capitol and broke the building glass. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 29 at 14:09 news:
Minneapolis Mayor Frey said he was actively responding to the fire
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said through social media in the early morning of the 29th local time that the fire department is actively responding to the fire, and he called on the public to "work together to ensure the safety of our friends, family and Minneapolis residents." (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 29 at 13:54 news:
Large numbers of people shouted the names of the victims and confronted the police
△ A large number of people confront the police (Video source: local media WCCO)
According to david Schuman, a local media reporter in the United States, WCCO reporter, in the early morning of the 29th local time, there were still a large number of people protesting near the Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, shouting the name of the victim George Floyd and confronting the police. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 29 at 13:37 news:
Trump spoke by phone with the governor of Minnesota and threatened to use force against the rioters
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social network post that he had just spoken to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, saying the military would support him and threatening to use force against the rioters.
"Whatever the difficulties, we're in control, but when the looting starts, the shooting begins," Trump said. (CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi)
Beijing time 29 at 12:53 news:
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, the unrest over the death of a man of African descent has escalated further. On the 28th, peaceful demonstrations broke out in many parts of the United States.
According to a number of US media reports, on the evening of the 28th, local prosecutors said that they had not decided whether to prosecute the police who caused the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, due to improper law enforcement. After the news broke, protesters outside the Third District Police Station were agitated, with some protesters throwing fireworks at the police station while the police returned fire.
△ Protesters storm police stations and set fire to them (Video source: Fox 9 producer Seth Kaplan)
According to the Washington Post, at about 11 p.m. local time on the 28th, the police withdrew, and then the protesters rushed into the police station, smashed it, and set it on fire. Surveillance video inside the station showed demonstrators walking through the station lobby and smashing fire hydrant facilities. The demonstrators outside the police station lit flames and shouted "no justice, no peace" with loudspeakers.
△ Demonstrators broke into the police station and set it on fire (Image: The New York Times)
In the early morning of the 29th local time, the city of Minneapolis issued a statement on the official social media account, saying, "Unconfirmed reports that the gas pipeline to the third district has been cut off, and there are other explosive materials in the building." If you are near a building, evacuate as soon as possible to prevent the building from exploding. ”
△ Image source: Minneapolis official social media account
△ Image source: Minnesota National Guard social media account
On the night of the 28th local time, the Minnesota National Guard announced that it had mobilized more than 500 soldiers to the city of Minneapolis and the surrounding city of St. Paul. "Our mission is to protect the safety of life, the protection of property and the right to peaceful demonstrations. One of the main objectives is to ensure that the fire department is able to respond in a timely manner. ”
△ On social media, local residents captured the National Guard entering the city of Minneapolis
(CCTV reporter Wang Fengzhi Liu Xu)