Timeline of George Floyd protests


May 25: George Floyd dies after being handcuffed and pinned to ground by white officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. Footage shows officer kneeling
on Floyd’s neck as he is heard saying repeatedly, “I can’t breathe”

May 26: Four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest are fired as protests begin in Minneapolis

May 27: Protests spread to major cities across U.S., including Los Angeles and Memphis. Protests in Minneapolis turn violent with looting and arson attacks

May 28: National Guard troops activated in Minnesota

May 29: In tweet later hidden by Twitter for “glorifying violence”, President Donald Trump calls protesters “thugs” and says “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”.
Chauvin charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter

May 30-31: Huge, peaceful demonstrations across U.S. later escalate into widespread riots and looting in many cities. National Guard deployed in numerous states

Jun 1: Trump threatens to send in military to quell civil unrest. Police use tear gas to clear peaceful protesters to allow Trump to pose in front of damaged church

Jun 2: Protesters defy city curfews as demonstrations spread internationally
  
Jun 3: Charge against Chauvin elevated to second-degree murder. Three other officers face counts of aiding and abetting murder

Sources: ABC News, BBC, AP, Reuters 
Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images 
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