‘Stop Killing Us': Thousands of Protestors Take Over South Florida Streets
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From peaceful demonstrations to tear gas explosions, Miami-Dade and Broward counties saw a weekend full of protests as thousands took to the streets nearly one week after the death of George Floyd.
Here are some powerful images of protestors and local police officers as tensions escalated throughout South Florida.
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Cliff Hawkins
Police in riot gear use tear gas and other means of crowd control as they blockade the station’s parking garage at a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd on May 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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Joe Raedle
Police watch as demonstrators march onto the freeway during a protest against police brutality and the recent death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI
A protestor holds a sign that reads "Stop Killing Us!" during a demonstration in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31, 2020.
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EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI
A row of police cyclists is seen during a rally in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31, 2020.
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Joe Raedle
Demonstrators march on a roadway during a protest against police brutality and the recent death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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Joe Raedle
Police watch as demonstrators block a roadway while protesting against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI
Protestors gather for a rally in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31, 2020.
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Cliff Hawkins
Police in riot gear use tear gas and other means of crowd control as they blockade the station’s parking garage at a rally in response to the police killing George Floyd on May 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI
Protestors march during a rally in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31, 2020.
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images
People participate in a protest against police brutality and the recent death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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Protestors gather at Fort Lauderdale Police Department during a rally in response to the recent death of George Floyd in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31, 2020.
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Cliff Hawkins
Police on bicycles blockade a street as activists hold a rally in response to the recent death of George Floyd on May 30, 2020 on the streets of downtown Miami, Florida.
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Joe Raedle
Police monitor a protest against police brutality and the recent death of George Floyd, on May 31, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
