In the News: "A historic turning point", after the verdict in the George Floyd murder case
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People hold signs, including one with an image of George Floyd, outside the Minneapolis courthouse on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. © Morry Gash / AP
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"
Found guilty
", headlines the
Wall Street Journal
like much of the American press, which features a photo of former policeman Derek Chauvin taken away in handcuffs, after the jury found him guilty of all counts in his trial for the murder of George Floyd.
“
This verdict
, believes the Wall Street daily, has shown
that the legal system is not systematically racist and that a police officer who has exceeded his powers can be found guilty. Justice is not perfect, but it works,
”the daily continues to rejoice. "
This verdict is a turning point in history,
" welcomes the lawyer for the family of George Floyd, whose remarks are of course echoed by the entire American press. But "
beyond the powerful mixture of relief and disbelief that the announcement of this verdict has caused
,
it is not the end of the story,
" said the
Washington Post
.
Analysis shared by the
New York Times
which for its part recalls that "
during Chauvin's trial, the police killed more than 3 people a day throughout the country, more than half of whom were blacks or Latinos
" . "
It's not enough,
" also believes a member of the
Black Lives Matter
movement
.
It will be, he told the
Wall Street Journal
"
when I am no longer afraid of dying on my way home
."
“
Racist America is a 350-year-old problem
,” noted another activist. There is going to be a long way to go to achieve racial equity.
This is one of President Biden's main commitments, recalls the
Washington Post,
which notes "
that a bill bearing the name of George Floyd has already been adopted by the House of Representatives
".
It's a start, greet the press.
Covid: India hit by an extremely brutal wave
This is the front page of the Swiss daily
Le Temps
which, like the
Soir
de Bruxelles and the
Guardian
de Londres, compare this wave of contagion "
to a tsunami
" which is sweeping over India with "
unparalleled speed in the world
". "
Nearly 260,000 new infections have been recorded in the country in the last 24 hours
", note the
Times of India
and the
Indian Express
which also report the exodus of thousands of migrant workers trying to flee the capital New Delhi , where the hospital situation is "
catastrophic
", underlines the
Indian Express
especially due to an acute shortage of medical oxygen "
most hospitals only have a few hours of oxygen left, 8 to 12 hours at most
".
For its part, the
Guardian
highlights “
the anger
” which is mounting in the country against the management of Prime Minister Modi who has continued in recent days to campaign “
with electoral meetings bringing together tens of thousands of people
”.
The daily also reports that "
the vaccination campaign in India
" is also in great difficulty "
despite the claims of the Indian government which denies any shortage of vaccines
".
China worries about post-Merkel in Germany
“
Germany's ties with China are heading into the unknown,
” worries the
South China Morning Post,
which wonders about “
life after Angela Merkel
” who will therefore retire next fall. A German Chancellor described as "
pragmatic
" and who unlike other European leaders was not the most virulent "
on the question of human rights
", notes the daily, which assesses its possible successors. With a favorite, Armin Laschet who "
could bring a certain continuity in relations
", estimates the Hong Kong daily before lamenting that he will undoubtedly have to make an alliance with the Greens who are "
much more hawkish towards China
”and above all“
putting the question of human rights before that of trade relations
”.
The collapse of the football Super League project thrills the press
Explosion of joy on the front page of the British press, "
the Super League crumbles in front of the fury of the supporters
", headlines the
Times.
"
It is the defeat of greed
", rejoices the
Daily Mail.
"
This cabal of scavengers has massively underestimated the football community
," claims the
Daily Star
.
For the Spanish daily
El Pais
, the withdrawal of the 6 British clubs in fact dealt "
a fatal blow
" to the Super League, and this "
less than 48 hours after his birth
".
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