In Pics: George Floyd, whose fall, fuelled a complete movement

 | Updated: Mar 07, 2021, 10:33 PM IST

With the trial set to begin on Monday in George Floyd's death, let’s take a look at how the world remembers him. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.

Flowers, signs and balloons are left near a makeshift memorial to George Floyd near the spot where he died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Flowers, signs and balloons are left near a makeshift memorial to George Floyd near the spot where he died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

(Photograph:AFP)

Travis Cains, who grew up in Cuney Homes with George Floyd, and Dexter Brown, Floyd’s cousin, pose for a portrait in front of a mural of Floyd ahead of the trial of the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in Houston, Texas, US.

Travis Cains, who grew up in Cuney Homes with George Floyd, and Dexter Brown, Floyd’s cousin, pose for a portrait in front of a mural of Floyd ahead of the trial of the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in Houston, Texas, US. 

(Photograph:Reuters)

A photo of Floyd on the phone of a friend in the Third Ward ahead of the trial of the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in Houston, Texas, US.

A photo of Floyd on the phone of a friend in the Third Ward ahead of the trial of the former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in Houston, Texas, US.

(Photograph:Reuters)

A man holds a Black Lives Matter flag during the protest 'Families Supporting Families Joins Mass Action 4 George Floyd Justice 4 All Nationwide Protest' in St Paul, Minnesota.

A man holds a Black Lives Matter flag during the protest 'Families Supporting Families Joins Mass Action 4 George Floyd Justice 4 All Nationwide Protest' in St Paul, Minnesota. 

(Photograph:AFP)
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People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

(Photograph:AFP)