1/ The nationwide anti-police brutality protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd in the US have been marked by widespread incidents of police violence, --per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS -- ...
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 2/ ...[widespread incidents of police violence] including punching, kicking, gassing, pepper-spraying and driving vehicles at often peaceful protesters in states across the country. --per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS --
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 3/ The actions have left thousands of protesters in jail and injured many others, leaving some with life-threatening injuries. --per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS --...
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 4/ ...

From Minnesota to New York, Texas, California, Washington DC and many places beyond, from small towns to big cities, --per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS --...
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 5/ ... police officers have demonstrated just how problematic law enforcement is in the US, --per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS -- drawing condemnation from international groups as well as domestic civil rights organizations.
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 6/ The International Crisis Group, which monitors unrest around the world, said the police had used “excessive force”--per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS --...
@adamgabbatt @GuardianUS 7/ ... The UN high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, said: “All police officers who resort to excessive use of force should be charged and convicted for the crimes committed.”--per bit.ly/3cDYHQx by @adamgabbatt via @GuardianUS --

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