Published 20:39 IST, May 31st 2020

George Floyd death: Protesters ransack Nike store in Chicago, loot merchandise

The US is currently rattled by the ongoing protests across the country over the killing of an African-American man George Floyd by a Caucasian police officer.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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United States is currently rattled by ongoing protests across country over killing of an African-American man George Floyd by a Caucasian police officer in Minneapolis last week. country is witnessing some of worst demonstrations in its history which pundits are equating to Vietnam War protests. Some of states are witnessing complete lawlessness with people looting and vandalising public and private properties. 

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Violent mob loots stores

w, in a video that is going viral on social media, a mob can be seen destroying a Nike showroom in Chicago and looting merchandise present inside store. Vandalising and looting of stores and offices have been going for days w. In ar video shared on internet, a violent mob can be seen destroying luxury departmental store Neiman Marcus on same street of Chicago’s premier commercial district.

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Various cities have imposed a curfew and mobilised national guard to take control of situation. Several thousand people have been arrested so far with US President Donald Trump calling it a professionally organised protests. For last two days, protesters have been laying siege to White House forcing Secret Service to lockdown presidential estate. Trump in his tweet on May 30 said that protesters outside White House would have been "greeted with vicious dogs h y come closer". Protesters are demanding reforms in workings of police and are asking for an end in police brutality against racial mirities in country. 

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20:39 IST, May 31st 2020