This archive report was first published on 7 June 2020.
On June 6, 2020, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of America to protest against racial injustices in the US, just days after the brutal murder of African-American George Floyd.
Protests against racism and police brutality have been ongoing for two weeks, with Saturday's rally being one of the most massive mobilizations yet.
Despite efforts to de-escalate tensions, police brutality continued to be a major concern, with protesters alleging that they were met with wave after wave of police brutality.
Even in Seattle, where the use of teargas was blocked, police still deployed OC gas and flashbang grenades on protesters, sparking outrage from public health officials who warned that such tactics could exacerbate the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Meanwhile, in Richmond, Virginia, protesters tore down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, just days after the state's governor agreed to remove Confederate monuments from the capital.
Activists across America are calling for police to be defunded, and the arrest of two Buffalo police officers who were charged with assault after shoving a 75-year-old protester has sparked mass resignation of the department's emergency response team.
However, their colleagues have stood by them, cheering the accused officers as they left the courtroom.
The protests across the US are far from over, with protesters vowing to continue their demonstrations on Sunday.
