Author: Dong Hanyang

　　"I can't breathe." This is the last sentence said before the American African-American man George Freud was killed by the white police "knee lock throat". Today, this sentence has become the iconic slogan among the riotous protesters in dozens of cities across the United States.

　　Under the siege of angry protesters, the White House and Capitol Hill successively "fallen". CNN African-American journalists were arrested as demonstrators during the demonstration, and there were many smashing and burning ... Going higher, the violence has ignited a new "climax" in the United States.

The White House and Capitol Hill "fallen"

Trump's voice "fire on fire"?

　　On the 29th local time, a large number of protesters appeared near the White House. They shouted "Raise your hands, don't shoot." This slogan was used to support the African youth Michael Brown who was shot by a white policeman in 2014. Others ignited the American flag outside the White House.

　　That night, the US Secret Service ordered an emergency blockade of the White House. White House spokesperson Judd Deere confirmed that the White House was blocked due to protests, no personnel were allowed to leave, and reporters from the news channel were taken into the briefing room. According to US media reports, the Secret Service detained at least one person outside the White House.

Demonstration scene near the White House in the United States.

　　After the protest crowd turned from the White House to Capitol Hill, the White House lifted the blockade, and the Secret Service reopened the White House channels to allow media and staff to enter and exit. Demonstrators broke into the US Treasury building, and the demonstrators sprayed paint on the walls to express their anger.

On May 27 local time, the police sprayed pepper noodles to the protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

　　In this incident, the position of US President Trump is really confusing. On the 29th, Trump referred to the demonstrators as "thugs" and said that "the beginning of the robbery is the time when the gun fires" This statement was later posted on Twitter as "violating the rules prohibiting praise for violence".

　　Many Americans expressed shock at Trump ’s remarks, and some people said, “When black people are angered by black people being murdered by police, they are 'thugs.' When white Americans stormed the Michigan State Capitol, they became ' Very nice person '. Tell me again that Trump is not a racist! "

Reviews. Image source: social media screenshots.

　　The famous American singer Taylor Swift, who has been active on social media, also wrote angry Trump on the 30th, "You have been inciting white supremacy and racism throughout your presidency, and you have the guts to threaten violence Before putting on a sense of moral superiority? What does 'Dare to rob and shoot!' Mean? We will vote you out in November! "At present, the same well-known artist," Sister Fruit "who has a large number of fans on social media "Katy Perry," Sister A "Ariana Grande, etc., liked this tweet.

Taylor Swift made a sound. Image source: social media screenshots.

　　However, shortly afterwards, Trump “reformed” and said that he “is not what he said before,” but “we cannot allow the situation like the city of Minneapolis to develop further, causing it to fall into anarchy and chaos. in."

　　On the 29th, former US President Barack Obama stated that Freud's death "is not normal in the United States in 2020." He called for a full investigation of Freud ’s death to ensure that “justice can be achieved”.

Obama issued a statement. Image source: social media screenshots.

　　As the first black president in American history, he quoted an African-American businessman as saying, "When I saw that video, I cried, and I felt crumbled. The" knee on the neck "is used to describe the social system as How to arrogantly suppress black people and ignore the cry for help. People do n’t care, this is a real tragedy. "

Protests broke out in many places

The old media CNN "has suffered"

　　Not just in Washington, protests broke out on 29th. In Atlanta, protesters climbed onto the CNN headquarters building sign and held up the slogan "Black Lives Matter".

Demonstration scene next to the CNN building in the United States.

　　The video shows that some other demonstrators graffiti painted on the CNN logo. It was reported that the demonstrators burned an American flag outside the CNN headquarters and shattered the glass near the entrance of the building.

　　During the demonstration, the police dispatched armored vehicles. The police held shields to block the demonstrators. Some demonstrators fled because of fear of the police launching tear gas.

　　In Houston, Texas, hundreds of protesters held an event in the city center, demanding "end police brutality." Local police said a woman was arrested for drawing a rifle to try to trigger riots.

Demonstration scene in Houston, USA.

　　In Charlotte, North Carolina, hundreds of people also participated in protest marches, police stations were attacked, and police car glass was broken. The police department said that police threw tear gas at the protesters and many people were arrested.

The picture shows a man using paintings to protest. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe

　　In Foley Square in Manhattan, New York, a white woman held a placard with Martin Luther King ’s famous quote and joined more than 1,000 New Yorkers in a demonstration. They shouted that the black man Freud repeated the same sentence before he died, "I can't breathe."

　　New York Police Chief Superintendent Terrence Monaghan said the police support 100% of people expressing their views in a peaceful manner. However, during the demonstration on the evening of the 28th, some people threw bottles, trash cans at the police, and even tried to snatch the police with guns. The police must arrest these people.

　　After being smashed by demonstrators in many places, the ground was messy, like a battlefield. The United States in 2020 is diametrically opposed to what it promotes in terms of "freedom," "democracy," and "equality."

　　Can the Trump administration breathe smoothly in the face of multiple predicaments such as epidemics, demonstrations, and economic difficulties?

Event timeline

　　May 24

　　Freud was arrested by the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At that time, three policemen pressed him to the ground, and one of the white policemen pressed his neck with his knee for several minutes. Freud then fell into a coma and died after being treated in emergency.

　　May 26

　　A large number of demonstrators went to the crime scene, shouting "I can't breathe" and "(Next) may be me". Local police fired tear gas, flash bombs and foam bombs at them.

　　On the same day, Minneapolis Police Commissioner Medria Aradondo said at a press conference that the four police officers involved had been dismissed and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been involved in the investigation.

　　May 28

　　Angry protesters surrounded a police station in Minneapolis. After the police withdrew, demonstrators rushed into the police station and set fire to the fire.

　　The Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency and activating the State National Guard to help maintain law and order.

　　May 29

　　The Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Jacob Frey, announced that a curfew will begin at 8 that evening. The police involved Derek Chauvin was arrested on suspicion of third-degree murder and manslaughter.

　　On the same day, four people from an African-American CNN reporter and interview team were arrested during a live broadcast at the protest site in Minneapolis. Another white CNN reporter not far from them was not arrested.

　　Protests also broke out in New York, Washington, Houston, and other places, and demonstrators marched near the White House and Capitol Hill.