Protests in Detroit to pause until Saturday

DETROIT – Protesters met in Downtown Detroit on Wednesday, for the 13th day in a row, to honor the memory of George Floyd.

Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down Floyd’s neck. His death sparked protests against police violence and racial injustice across the country.

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Due to weather the protest in Detroit ended early. Protest organizers also said that the demonstrations will be paused for two days and return on Saturday.

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The pausing of the protest is to refocus, re-energize and give the protesters who have been out there every single day a break.

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