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Powerful images of protests from the United States demanding end to police brutality

Protesters at George Floyd's memorial in Minneapolis
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Protesters at George Floyd's memorial in Minneapolis

People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

Power in numbers
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Power in numbers

People raise their hands and kneel down as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

Gloomy skies for gloomy days
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Gloomy skies for gloomy days

People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

A young boy mourns Floyd
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A young boy mourns Floyd

A boy stands at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

Art is protest
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Art is protest

A boy stands at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. . Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

Changing skies for changing times
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Changing skies for changing times

People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country. 

Public anger piles up
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Public anger piles up

A demonstrator raises his fist shouts in the rain during a protest against police brutality and the recent death of George Floyd in Sunrise, Florida on June 02, 2020. Anti-racism protests have put several US cities under curfew to suppress rioting, following the death of George Floyd in police custody.

White House not spared
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White House not spared

Demonstrators protests the death of George Floyd near Lafayette Square across the White House on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. Anti-racism protests have put several US cities under curfew to suppress rioting, following the death of George Floyd in police custody.

Who will police the police?
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Who will police the police?

Demonstrators take a knee as police officers stand guard during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., June 2, 2020

Message of love
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Message of love

People raise their hands and shout slogans as they protest at the makeshift memorial in honour of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thousands of National Guard troops patrolled major US cities after protests over racism and police brutality boiled over into arson and looting, sending shock waves through the country.

Comic relief
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Comic relief

Trump was sent to his bunker after protests soared outside the White House. Demonstrators protests the death of George Floyd near Lafayette Square across from the White House on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. Anti-racism protests have put several US cities under curfew to suppress rioting, following the death of George Floyd in police custody.