Minneapolis
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The wave of riots in light of Floyd protests
| OpinionThe outrage over George Floyd’s death at the hands of a racist police officer, which …
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OpinionWhat’s going on between Trump and the US military?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThe events that have unfolded in the wake of the killing of George Floyd will surely take their place in the history books. The nature of the demonstrations and the violence will likely be pored over by academics for years.
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OpinionWhat’s next after Minneapolis?
By Burhanettin DuranA wave of protests has been shaking the United States for the past week. The riots, which started in Minneapolis when a white police officer caused an African American's death by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, spread to 25 major cities. As the initially peaceful anti-racist protests took a violent turn, the United States government deployed the National Guard and military units. The media reports, depicting streets on fire, luxury stores being looted and soldiers on the ground, make the U.S. seem like a Middle Eastern or African nation grappling with civil war.