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Thousands of people arrested in US following nationwide protests

New Orleans police clash with protesters after a largely peaceful protest march, on top of the bridge on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, days following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Chris Granger/The Advocate via AP


More than 10,000 people have been arrested in the United States following nationwide protests decrying racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Floyd died last week during his arrest in Minneapolis when a police officer had his knee on his neck.

Floyd, who was caught on camera telling the officer that he could not breathe, died on the scene.

Los Angeles has had more than a quarter of the national arrests, followed by New York, Dallas and Philadelphia.

Many of the arrests have been for low-level offences such as curfew violations and failure to disperse. Hundreds were also arrested on burglary and looting charges.

Source: PHOENIX (AP)