George Floyd: these are the injustices that led to the protests in the United States
The killing of an unarmed African American man by a police officer has fueled uproar that has spread around the world. Image: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Joseph Losavio
Community Specialist, Infrastructure and Development Initiatives, World Economic Forum

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