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John Bolton’s book is ‘a bunch of nonsense and lies’, says Republican spokesperson
Earlier we were joined from Washington DC by Liz Harrington, spokesperson for the Republican National Committee
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Donald Trump dismisses John Bolton book as fake news
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reports.
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Rev Al Sharpton praises BLM hero Patrick Hutchinson, and says he’d like to meet him
The Rev. Sharpton told mourners George Floyd would be turned into “the cornerstone of a movement that would change the world”.
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Trump condemns police defunding campaign as he ushers in reforms
President Trump has condemned the movement for police departments to be defunded, as he signed an executive order at the White House ushering in new reforms.
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Black Lives Matter explained: The history of a movement
The Black Lives Matter group has been fighting to be heard since 2013 – and the phrase itself is now being seen on streets and screens all around the world after the killing of George Floyd. But how did the movement get here? And how did it begin?
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Widow of man shot dead by police in US appeals for calm
The widow of a black man who was shot dead by a white police officer in Atlanta at the weekend have called for calm at a press conference.
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‘This moment holds possibilities for change we have never before experienced in this country’ – activist and writer Angela Davis
One woman intimately involved in the struggle for civil rights in the United States is the activist and academic Angela Davis.
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Long-time US campaigner hopes wave of protests will finally bring lasting change
Filmmaker Jon Lowenstein has spent time following Jedidiah Brown, a long-standing campaigner and advocate from Chicago’s South Side, who now runs an activist group spanning several cities.
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George Floyd laid to rest as protests for justice continue
George Floyd is being laid to rest today in Houston, the city where he grew up – in a private family service described as a celebration of his life.
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‘Churchill took stand against fascism but was also great proponent of colonialism’ – film-maker and activist Bree Newsome Bass
I spoke to the filmmaker, artist and activist Bree Newsome Bass.
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Memorial service held for George Floyd
In the United States, the public memorial service is underway for George Floyd in Houston, the city where he grew up.
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Mourners in North Carolina queue to pay their respects to George Floyd
Black Lives Matter protesters have started gathering in Washington DC for what organisers hope will be the largest demonstration to take place since the alleged murder by a Minneapolis police officer of George Floyd on May the 25th.
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Trump provokes outrage after saying ‘great day’ for George Floyd as unemployment falls
In the United States, President Trump has caused outrage after suggesting that it was a “great day” for George Floyd.
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Senator says three ex-officers to be charged in Floyd case
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has said the state’s attorney general will bring an elevated charge of second-degree murder against one former police officer over the killing of George Floyd.
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Republicans should ‘stop pandering to racism’ says former party strategist
We speak to Tara Setmayer, who’s a former communications strategist for the Republican Party.