i am. i am. i am. this is d w news live from berlin protests erupt across the us demanding justice for george floyd that was killed in police custody in the city of minneapolis for this week the unrest following his death has given way to a fortnight of demonstrations and violence from coast to coast. also coming up the e.u. the u.s. and britain warn china against opposing its strict new security law in hong kong but the drink tells them their efforts are doomed to failure. and feeding the needy

hit hard by the coronavirus shot down in mexico city our social media star is spreading the spirit of giving among his 2000000 instagram followers. i am. omarion evanston it's good to have you with us we begin in the united states with scenes of angry protests across the country in reaction to the death of an unarmed black man in police custody 46 year old george floyd died as he was being detained in the city of minneapolis earlier this week one of the police officers involved has been charged with murder demonstrations have been spreading across the country with some turning increasingly violent like in new york city where police made dozens of arrests. crowds gathered in front of.

white house with many people chanting black lives matter there also clashes in atlanta where protesters set fire to a police car and several 1000 people rallied in houston texas the city where george floyd grew up. he took the reporters stacey ivins joins me now to talk a bit more about all of this now stacey this began in minneapolis that's where the protests started but now we're seeing it everywhere across the country that's right the arrest of one of the officers involved in the killing of george floyd hasn't calmed anger and frustration from new york to dallas to washington d.c. demonstrators are demanding more and this comes from the sense of desperation there is not one person of conscious who could have watched that video of george floyd on the ground gasping for air begging for his life and his mother and not feel something and so the demonstrators and activists are saying enough is enough and

this is an interesting start having this one officer arrested and charged but they all need to be arrested and charged for murder in order to bring justice to george floyd's family who are seeing people really out on the streets coast to coast but stacey i mean sadly this is not the 1st instance of a controversial police killing of an unarmed black american people have been out on the streets protesting about previous incidence of this sort of thing actually has anything changed why do we keep seeing these types of things happening in america these the kinds of questions that i've asked to activists back home i'm from chicago and when i talk to activists from my church the church elders they they tell me that nothing has changed and they say that you need. white people to stand up and speak because they benefit from the privilege that that they

have and that nothing is going to change unless they use their privilege to make to bring equality to all americans and i was also just shot that really shocked but it brought home the message that these people that i know these activists have been fighting for civil rights since the 1960 so before i was born and for them nothing has changed where they tell me is that they had the ku klux klan and people hanging from trees and now you have police who are killing with with out punishment and so there's they're wondering like you when is something going to change and i think that there was a little bit of hope when you look at all these protests across the country because for the 1st time you're really seeing diversity. and unity and these groups when you talk about past instances where you look at what happened with the death of michael brown and ferguson missouri or eric garner and new york this was mostly

black people marching and demanding for change and now you're seeing more diversity more white people and this is what these activists say is needed in order to make a change so we'll see if it makes a difference and since you touched on it just a moment ago it's not just about police brutality is it's about so much more we know that black communities in the u.s. are also right now suffering disproportionately from the coronavirus pandemic they're more affected economically what's happening. what role does economics play in all of this well when you talk about the coronavirus i think that this has made it more apparent just the parity between white and black in the united states this huge chasm of equality and access to health care to well paying jobs

to better educations and 228 this is still a problem in the united states so when you're talking about equality and you're talking about economic security protesters say we need more we need to lift the shackles of institutional racism in order to make them the american dream assessable to everybody and so that's what they're hoping comes out of what has become a very tragic a very public death dejan there's still lots of work to be done in this and so many other areas civilians thank you so very much for your insights freesheet it you're welcome. all right let's turn our attention now to some of the other stories making news around the world the german chancellor on the america looks set to decline an invitation from the u.s. president donald trump to this summer's g.

7 summit in washington trump is pushing ahead with plans to host an in person gathering of world leaders in late june miracles pokemon said the coronavirus pandemic was likely to prevent her from attending. brazil has surpassed spain to become the country with the 5th highest number of confirmed coronavirus deaths in the world authorities say more than a 1000 people died in 24 hours bringing the death toll to nearly 28000 the health ministry says there's no way to pour sea when infections peak. a locust invasion in india and pakistan is putting food supplies at risk pakistan's economy is already reeling from the coronavirus lockdown and the u.n. says its farming losses could top $5000000000.00 2. turkey has marked the anniversary of the ottoman conquest of istanbul with fireworks outside the i assume

fia greece denounced the celebrations at the u.s. go world heritage site the former church is a religiously neutral museum it remains the symbolic center of the greek orthodox faith but many muslims wanted to be turned back in 2 months. while u.s. president has announced he will begin to revoke hong kong special trade status the move comes in response to a new chinese security legislation that gives beijing more say in the running of the territory china has moved ahead with the law which critics say will be used to quasi political dissent britain and the european union joined in the criticism warning that beijing was in breach of its international commitments. the view of hong kong from above is stunning but what is happening in the city itself is straining e.u. relations with china the blow to civil rights and the heavy handed approach by

police. foreign ministers expressed concern but took no action at least for now. trying to put. pressure on the chinese aside it is. and he said that he didn't think sanctions were the right way to solve the problems with china the e.u. is being cautious leaders hope delicate negotiations now underway will give european companies more access to the huge chinese market brussels would also like to bring beijing on board in climate talks a summit with the chinese government set for september should finalize these deals renewed unrest in hong kong has led to calls for the summit scheduled in germany to be canceled berlin disagrees. you might also come to the opposite conclusion and say that it is especially important for the european union to sit unified and cohesive at the table and be able to also discuss the uncomfortable topics. but it's not clear whether the e.u.

has the clout to put pressure on china for beijing taking more control over hong kong is a key issue. around the world the coronavirus pandemic has shut down daily lives and the livelihoods of millions who rely on the bustle of city life to get by amid empty streets vendors in mexico are finding it impossible to put food on the family table well one environmental activist is using his social media fame to help feed the hungry. and his friends hurry through the aisles of the supermarket. they're on a mission to stockpile vital supplies but not for themselves. watch this everyone were collecting packets of food to give away today. arturo is one of mexico's best known internet activists famous for giving away food

the actions he documents on social media inspired millions. many mexicans live hand to mouth they sell talk owes chewing gum and polish people's shoes but there's no business because the streets are empty we have to help them put food on the table stay at home is the rallying cry in mexico normally packed streets are deserted and beggars are left empty handed. for more than half the population it's impossible to work from home or even on a reduced schedule no customers means no sales and no income. is here to help roberto here is having no luck selling tacos. how long can you hold out financially . it's difficult to be honest we are a family of 5 i don't know how i'll make ends meet it's really hard. roberto gets today's 1st care package arceo doesn't have to look far to find people who need

help these vendors are desperate. i haven't earned a single pay so today. is pregnant but she can't stay at home she has to earn money . we have to pay the rent gas electricity. arturo's always ready with his phone his videos are a call to action. when the police please help if you can things are really bad. help where it's needed thanks to civic solidarity. the government promises a bird arturo is delivering it. and. he even provides masks and gloves for the police. arturo has turned his videos into a child he nominates 5 friends to follow his lead then they must challenge another

5. so. the idea is for us all to inspire each other everyone puts together $1200.00 packages whatever they can we are building an army for change. arturo gives out his last package of the day to help pay a little while longer. in german soccer byron leverkusen recorded a one nil victory over freiburg on friday to kick off another weekend of this league action the wind moves they were cruising up to 3rd in the table germany international kind of harvard scored the only goal of the game poking home from acute angle covered made history as he became the 1st player to score 35 but his legal goals before the age of 21. to italy now where milan's iconic cathedral has been reopened after coronavirus

lockdown measures were eased worshippers and tourists alike can walk through the doors of the world famous gothic structure known as you do almost once more it comes after the country with some trick to tight restrictions as corona virus spread across the country other religious establishments along with major tourist attractions are also up and running. now a quick reminder of the top stories we're following for you. protesters of the u.s. demand justice for george floyd the death of the unarmed black man police custody in minneapolis earlier this week has triggered a wave of national outrage there have been angry scenes as tension mounts of cities across the country. you're watching to w.

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