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US officials block police 'extreme tactics' as protests enter 12th day

George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer pinned him to the ground with a knee to the neck for nearly nine minutes.

Protesters throw a tear gas canister back toward Stafford County deputies on the Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg
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Protesters throw a tear gas canister back toward Stafford County deputies on the Falmouth Bridge in Fredericksburg

Lisa Lambert & Alexandra Alper | REUTERS Washington
Protesters were expected to gather in Washington for a huge demonstration on Saturday, its police chief said, as US street marches over the killing of a black man in custody enter a 12th day and authorities move to rein in policing tactics.
 
George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer pinned him to the ground with a knee to the neck for nearly nine minutes. The killing has sparked days of protests across the United States against racism and police brutality, and also demonstrations around the world.
 
Some activists on social media have

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