Published 11:57 IST, June 1st 2020
Good News: Minnesota residents donate tons of food to school amid violent protests
The US is currently rattled by protests, especially in Minnesota, where the demonstrations began last week over the killing of a black man by a police officer.
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United States is currently rattled by protests, especially in state of Minnesota, where demonstrations began last week over killing of an African-American man by a Caucasian police officer in Minneapolis, one of major cities in region. Violent protesters laid siege on city, vandalising and looting properties, clashing with police. However, when a school asked for donations of food after supermarkets were looted and destroyed, people responded overwhelmingly by giving away free food to anyone who wanted it.
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Heart-warming
A video is going viral on social media, where one can see hundreds and thousands of packets of food, apparently donated by people of city for anyone who wanted it. video was shared by Goodable on June 1 and has since garnered over 21,000 views and more than 630 likes. Netizens are impressed by kind gesture shown by residents of Minnesota, which is one of worst-hit states by ongoing protests.
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protests erupted across United States over killing of George Floyd by a police officer who choked him to death pinning him on ground with his knee. re was complete lawlessness in several states which later h to impose curfew and call in National Guard to take control of situation. Looting and vandalising properties were reported from many major cities in country. Protesters also laid siege on White House, where Secret Service h to lockdown presidential estate after demonstrations became violent.
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11:57 IST, June 1st 2020