Barack Obama issues statement on George Floyd's death after protests rock United States

Former US President Barack Obama released a statement on tragic death of George Floyd and ted “anguish” that people are feeling across nation on Friday, May 29. Starting off with revealing conversations he had with his friends over incident, Obama said that “it’s natural” for people to want to “get back to rmal” given coronavirus pandemic and ecomic crisis. However, former US President added that millions of Americans being “treated differently” on account of ir skin colour is “rmal” too. 

"But we have to remember that for millions of Americans, being treated differently on account of race is tragically, painfully, maddeningly 'rmal' — wher it's while dealing with health care system, or interacting with criminal justice system or jogging down street, or just watching birds in a park," Obama wrote.

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Police officer charged with murder

George Floyd's tragic death has t only angered millions across world but it has also fueled a fresh wave of protests in various US states. George Floyd was handcuffed and begging for breath after being arrested. But in a video showing entire incident,  police officer on duty can be seen kneeling on Floyd's neck which resulted in his death. police officer, Derek Chauvin, was previously fired but w he has been arrested and charged with murder on May 29.

According to international reports, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said that Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. This comes after police successfully put toger evidence to prove Floyd's murder beyond a reasonable doubt. While t revealing entire details of arrest, Freeman informed that a criminal complaint will be made public later.

arrest of ex-police officer came after three days of protests in Minneapolis and or US states with people holding placards saying "Black lives matter". Chauvin, along with or three police officers who were involved in case, was fired earlier this week.

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(With AP inputs: Im Source - AP)