# i can't breathe

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Jury selection begins today in the trial of US policeman charged with killing George Floyd

Floyd’s death from neck compression sparked protests against racial injustice in the US and abroad.

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Mar 8th 2021, 7:40 AM

George Floyd said he couldn't breathe more than 20 times, transcripts show

Transcripts from the police officers’ body cameras, filed in court this week, show that George Floyd’s last words were “I can’t breathe.”

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Jul 9th 2020, 6:51 AM

'He has not died in vain': Thousands gather in Houston to mourn George Floyd before private funeral

The death of George Floyd has triggered protests and anger in the US and beyond.

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Jun 9th 2020, 7:13 AM

Eric Garner chokehold death: New York reaches $5.9m settlement

The man’s death sparked a nationwide debate about tactics used by police.

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Jul 14th 2015, 10:17 AM

'I Can't Breathe' t-shirts latest in long line of athletes making political statements

Lebron James and other athletes who made symbolic political statements.

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Dec 20th 2014, 6:46 PM

Thousands march in Washington and New York to demand action on police killings

The marches come after the killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

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Dec 13th 2014, 7:52 PM

Police in London arrest 76 people after shopping centre 'die-in'

Hundreds of demonstrators blocked the Westfield shopping mall in west London.

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Dec 11th 2014, 1:54 PM

"We can't breathe": Outrage after jury decides cop won't be prosecuted for man's death

Garner died after being held in a chokehold, which was carried out by police officer Daniel Pantaleo.

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Dec 4th 2014, 9:35 AM