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Floyd's death has sparked large protests against racism and police killings of black Americans

New charges announced against all of the dismissed police officers present at the death of the African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.

The charges against Derek Chauvin charged of second degree murder was to show court documents.

The Other three officers, the previously uncharged, face counts of aiding and abetting to murder.

Floyd's death sparked large protests in the USA against racism and The Police killings of black Americans.

The vast majority of demonstrations in The Past Eight Days were peaceful, but some are violent and curfews were imposed in A Number of cities.

the announcement of the new fees, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said that in the interest of justice.

Derek Chauvin initially had charges of third-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter faced. This will remain on his indictment.

The Other three dismissed officers Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are. All of the aid is charged with second-degree murder and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar said on Twitter that the current charges were "another important step for justice".

Floyd's family lawyer, Benjamin Crump , said in a statement: "This is a significant Step Forward on the path to righteousness, and We Are grateful that this important action was brought before George Floyd's body was laid to rest. "

But later told CNN that The Family believed the charges against Derek Chauvin should be first degree murder, and that she had said that The Investigation is not completed and the cost might still continue to change.

At a press briefing, activist for the rights of Rev Al Sharpton said that the Floyd has to lead to a national Federal law.

He Said : "If we come out of this whole and not the Federal legislation, where we can protect the citizens from the local police. Then all of this drama to No End . Drama must be aligned in The Street , fundamental legal change. "

What to say to The Attorney -General?

Mr Ellison said he was not under the illusion that bringing a successful prosecution against the former police officers would be difficult.

"a victory in a conviction will be difficult. The story shows, there are clear challenges," He Said .

Only one officer in Minnesota, guilty of the killing of a civilians found to have been, during his service in The Role .

Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the charges,

Mr. Ellison, George Floyd was "loved by His Family , his life had value," and that "we will seek justice For You and we will find him" said.

He Said , bring justice for the society in General, the slow and difficult work, and that the Americans don't have to wait to start until The End of the Floyd case, the work.

"We need the rewrite rules for a just society," He Said .

What do the charges mean?

first-and second-degree murder under Minnesota law requires proof of killing that the defendant intended. In the first degree in most cases requires intent, with the second degree in connection with a crime of passion.

A third-degree murder conviction would not, the proof requires that the defendant wanted The Victim to die, only that their actions were dangerous and which were conducted without regard to human life.

A second degree murder conviction, a penalty of up to 40 Years can wear 15 longer than until the third grade.

George Floyd death what is the background?

George Floyd, 46, was stopped by The Police , The Investigation into The Purchase of cigarettes with counterfeit money on may 25 in Minneapolis.

A video showed Floyd was arrested and a white policeman more kneeling on his neck, for several minutes even after he pleaded that he could not breathe.

protests erupted and have continued, as in many cities in the United States and internationally, with rallies on Wednesday in Australia, France, the Netherlands, and

Floyd's case, the high-profile cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Eric Garner in New York ; and others, which have driven follows The Black Lives Matter movement in the last few years.

For many, The Outrage over Floyd's death also reflects the years of frustration over socio-economic inequality and discrimination.

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Source of news: bbc.com