Thousands of American protesters continued their demonstrations against police on Friday night, December 14, for the third consecutive day in major cities across the United States. The latest wave of protests began after a grand jury in New York found a white police officer 'not guilty' in the case of the death of an unarmed Black citizen during an arrest. The initial protests started on December 12 in New York and spread to Philadelphia, Washington, and Oakland. Eric Garner, a Black citizen accused by police of selling illegal cigarettes, resisted arrest in July of this year. In a video from the scene of his arrest, several police officers attempt to handcuff Mr. Garner by taking him to the ground, but one officer wraps his arm around Garner's neck for several seconds. This citizen, who suffered from asthma, died after being taken to the hospital. However, this is not the only issue behind the recent protests. Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old man, was shot and killed by police while walking with his girlfriend in Brooklyn. According to Agence France-Presse, the New York Police Commission stated that Mr. Gurley was 'completely innocent.' The New York Times reported that the shooting and killing of Romine Brisbane, another unarmed Black citizen, last Tuesday in Phoenix further fueled the protests. Protests in Ferguson, and subsequently in other cities, had already begun and continued after the officer who killed a Black teenager named Michael Brown was found innocent. On December 2, two police officers in Cleveland shot and killed a 12-year-old African American boy who was carrying a toy gun. In the Eric Garner case, which led to the acquittal of the police officer, Barack Obama, the President of the United States, Bill de Blasio, the Mayor of New York, and the lawyer for the Garner family expressed their disappointment and despair over the grand jury's verdict. Meanwhile, a group of legal experts from the United Nations stated that concerns about the grand jury's failure to indict police officers in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases are 'legitimate.' In a report from the United Nations newsletter, referencing the presence of its headquarters in New York, it stated, 'We are fully aware of the events happening here in our backyard.'
American Protesters Continue Demonstrations Against Police for the Third Night
Protests against police brutality in the U.S. have intensified following a grand jury's decision to acquit a white officer involved in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed Black man. Demonstrations have spread across major cities, fueled by ongoing concerns over police violence against Black citizens. This situation highlights systemic issues within law enforcement and racial injustice in America.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Protests erupted across major U.S. cities after a grand jury acquitted a white police officer in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed Black man. The demonstrations highlight ongoing issues of police violence and racial injustice.
- Eric Garner died after a police officer used a chokehold during his arrest.
- Protests have spread to cities like New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Oakland.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The protests are part of a broader movement against police violence and racial injustice in the U.S., following several high-profile cases involving Black citizens.
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