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Hundreds of Demonstrators Gather During Black Lives Matter Rally in Kansas City

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, to protest the death of George Floyd, who was killed during a police arrest in Minneapolis on May 25.

According to reports, the demonstration remained peaceful until protesters blocked traffic and police reinforcements were called.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was seen pinning Floyd to the ground amid his cries of “I can’t breathe,” was arrested on third-degree murder and manslaughter charges on Friday, May 29. Credit: Tyler Clark via Storyful