George Floyd protests turn deadly, Pentagon prepares military police
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George Floyd protests turn deadly, Pentagon prepares military police

Protests erupted after the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police have now turned deadly. The death was caught on video and prompted protests in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Detroit, Dallas, Washington, DC, and other US cities on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Several deaths and injuries are being reported across the country as the Pentagon ordered the Army to prepare Military Police for deployment to Minneapolis

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