that was his only crime george florey. these serve the dignity and the respect that we are court all people simply because they are children of a common god and it's very unfortunate that we have to be here but we're going to celebrate the life of your floor today. no more hate crowds. so i said make america great again but when you bring great. those 4 offices where little. and so they have. this is not just murder. my grandmother was right there oh i'm sick come on baby you said if you're just going know what you're good at. moving words there don't use all of her salad. since fountain of praise church where george floyd's funeral is now taking place good afternoon to you all over i mean it has to be very moving to be near what is being said what is being heard there about the wife of george floor. it was a very emotional ceremony brant of course 500 guests in there the closest family members friends but also a politician congress people from washington d.c. as well as civil rights activists so this ceremony had a politi

vow to continue rallying on the streets over the death of george florey it many are gathering at the spot where he was killed in the minneapolis while in police custody the city's residents are no longer under curfew as protests remain peaceful also coming up a message to u.s. president donald trump black lives matter spelled out in china letters along the street leading to the white house more coming up in a report. and. your reporter tells us his own personal story about the racism he's encountered here. is disappearing by the boards with comments and statements about my skin color. i'm nearly phenomenon welcome after protests over the death of george floyd have been peaceful for almost a week the twin cities of minneapolis and st paul in minnesota i'm no longer under a curfew demonstrators took to the streets once again on friday calling for an end to racial discrimination in the u.s. to keep the momentum going until change takes place. in minneapolis city officials have agreed to ban police chokeholds and require officers to intervene any time they see an authorized force by anot

united states and all around the world welcome we begin the day as people begin bidding farewell to george florey 10 days ago an african-american was confronted by 4 police officers in minneapolis minnesota on suspicion that he had used a counterfeit $20.00 bill to buy cigarettes floyd was arrested and then killed and all topsy concluded floyd suffocated his neck held down to the street by a police officers need for more than 8 minutes what started with a question about fake money quickly became a story of murder charges and millions marching across the u.s. and here in europe while that may be premature to call this a mass movement it would be overdue to say that americans want racism and brutality removed from the police the justice system and society as a whole today service in minneapolis is the 1st stand is being led by the reverend al sharpton on saturday another service is planned in north carolina where some of george floyd's family lives and on monday a final service will take place in houston texas where i lived for many years. let's listen now to for loaners floyd remembering his big b

because they changed the tone of this country not only the amount of space the change the world george florey things the world. and their voice and even if we shall begin the work but it's not just knocking. also coming up tonight his anger and his hope have come to life many times on the big screen the activists in film director spike lee tells d.w. news why his hope is now attached to one day in november where you see hope for the future hope i see it of millions of americans take it is streets saying enough is enough i see hope and. it was hopeful on november 4th. that's at the at the president elect. and to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome we begin the day as one man is laid to rest leaving behind a world that is in unrest today george floyd was buried in his hometown of houston texas it has been 16 days since this african-american man was pinned down to the ground by a police officer and killed his death captured on video and seen around the globe ignited protests against racism and police brutality at 1st in the u.s. and now here in europe thos

spoke about this lack of accountability about being able to kill with impunity because shogi and george florey they were from completely different worlds but would you say that their worlds connected in their deaths. that is profound. this phrase i can bury. eric garner when he was choked out by police in new york and ridgway and then general with those reportedly being one of his last words i need the connection that i see it's all about is a complete disregard for human life and the ability of state forces of police of people who have been given the power. to be able to snuff out lives like that and not receive accountability and so. i do see that in the i think i think. he cared very much about the dignity of his people just as you know what so many of us i do care about the dignity. lack of all people and so that's what all of this is about it's about our democracy it's about a fight against the ability to take away lives whenever they seem inconvenient to us so that it's connected karen a to you the global opinions are there for the washington post joining us tonight from dallas texas car

metastasized on this president's watch for the president to try to put any other words in the mouser george florey i frankly think it's despicable. words carry weight now the mayor of washington d.c. has had these words painted on to the streets black lives masseur and a plaza near the white house has been likewise renamed this time a reference the protesters can support. staying with the u.s. president trump has reportedly ordered the pentagon to cut the number of u.s. troops stationed in germany by nearly a 3rd according to government sources cited by the wall street journal around 25000 would remain american forces have been stationed in germany since the end of world war 2. joining us from our parliamentary studio here in berlin is political correspondent nina ina good to see you let's talk about the timing of this order from president trump why now and was this expected let's say that it doesn't come as a complete surprise donald trump has been threatening to withdraw a number of troops from germany for a while now and this reduction move was also pushed by the former ambassador to germany ri

because when there is justice for george florey. truly be our where in racial justice and in then she said. we will have the world. well solem the funeral was. also a rousing tributes to the life of floyd. many supporters lined the streets as his body was taken to its final resting place a last farewell to fluids his death galvanized amusement now his supporters say they were at rest until there is real change in the wells so that deaths like his weren't happen again. you know he is all over sol it is in the shoes to an all over you are the files that are praise church for george lawyers funeral took place yesterday tell us more about the. yeah it was a very sad and emotional day procession the ceremony in the church lasted for 4 hours you got a little bit of an idea through the report that we've just seen his family members delivering a highly emotional speech is moved to tears of course but then there was also this cheerful aspect to the ceremony the family wanted to celebrate the life of george floyd and that was done in the trad

the last chance for the public to bid farewell to george florey throngs of people are filing by the casket of the african american whose death in police custody sparked protests around the world we'll get the latest from houston texas also coming up tonight a tricky job begins in removing damage scaffolding from around the cathedral don't make a mistake and the whole thing might come tumbling down. it's good to have you with us we begin tonight in houston texas where thousands are lining up to pay their last respects to george floyd the man whose death in police custody in minneapolis and sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of the casket is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston texas that is where floyd was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be private and is scheduled for tuesday. and. he is at the fountain of praise church in houston texas good afternoon to you all over she used to it is the city where george floyd grew up it's the city where he's going to say a final goodbye the people there ar

15000 people when they know it's in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds the time it took for george florey to die day so that was very powerful to see people from all passes off life all color to gather to stand and to be united against racism and human and you also feel how long 9 minutes actually is beyond supporting the protesters in the united states what was this gathering also about was there another agenda well it was also about the situation for black germans here they also face racism might differ. levels it's not there's this idea unopened an openly racist attack every day but they feed it for example when they send a c.v. and they didn't hear back from an employer because of day picture because of their name for example there was also a lot of people coming there to denounce but these violence which doesn't happen only in the u.s. but also here in europe there was also the name of who was in those items seeker who died in police custody here in germany in 2005 who was present on a lot of sides so for all those issues people were protesting us today you get the sight sense that t

metastasized on this president's watch for the president to try to put any other words in the mouths of george florey i frankly think it's despicable. words carry weight now the mayor of washington d.c. has had these words painted on to the streets black lives matter. and a plaza near the white house has been likewise renamed this time a reference the protesters can support. meanwhile president trump has reportedly ordered the pentagon to cut the number of u.s. troops stationed in germany by nearly a 3rd cording to government sources cited by the wall street journal around 25000 would remain american forces have been stationed in germany of course since the end of world war 2. for more let's speak to german lawmaker andreas nick he's a member of the committee on foreign affairs so glad to have you with us was the german government informed about this move. that for all i know there was no official information and communication to the german government. we were also as we understand and so for you for the press release to the white house. which will be points to the fact that this is probably more pol

and a final farewell for george florey the man who died in police custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago laid to rest in his hometown of houston hundreds of mourners gathered to remember floyd whose death made him a global icon for racial injustice. i'm sumi so misconducts good to have you with us as coronavirus infection rates slow a german interior minister haas zahle far has announced that germany will lift the remaining checks at land borders on june 15th things will then mostly be back to the way they were before the start of the entry restrictions which were introduced in mid march to curb the spread of the corona virus in germany. let's bring in our political correspondent kate brady with the very latest on the story hi kate can you tell us more details about what is being relaxed. exactly so as over june 15th all border controls on germany's borders with neighboring countries will indeed be lifted and at the same time that will allow aid to citizens and swiss citizens to travel freely into germany without checks but as you mentioned there are a couple of exceptions it's worth poi

metastasized on this president's watch for the president to try to put any other words in the mouths of george florey i frankly think it's despicable. words carry weight now the mayor of washington d.c. has had these words painted on to the streets black lives matter and a plaza near the white house has been likewise renamed this time a reference to the protestors can support. the turmoil that has gripped america over the death of george felos has turned the spotlight on racism in other countries to. find out you may know reports now on his own experience as a black person living here in germany he also notes that allegations of racism and police brutality elsewhere in europe. this memorial to george floyd popped up last weekend. well he died of the hands of a policeman in the us his death is also being used to bring awareness to racism here in germany and across the world. it is hard to find a country without any form of racism and i experienced that here as well in berlin . as the staring and of course awkward comments and statements about my skin color . that you cannot move around the city as a b

from berlin large crowds take to the streets for another day of demonstrations over the death of george florey the world's witnesses global protest against racism and police brutality thousands gathered in the u.s. capital for what could be the biggest rallies yet. also coming out. russia believes melting permafrost is because of a massive diesel spill unopened siberia the worst ecological disaster to ever hit the region is polluting huge stretches a fox with waterways and could damage the badger ecosystem for decades. to try and munich we cover from an earlier brought all against by a live look losing to edge closer to an apes consecutive honestly still full match reports coming out. i'm unify most unwelcome protesters have been gathering in washington d.c. and many other cities to mobilize against racism and police brutality tens of thousands braved the hot humid day to call for reform in the u.s. capital that protests and others around the world aphorism from outrage over the death of george floyd who died while in police custody and minneapolis last week. their message was clear and verify

metastasized on this president's watch for the president to try to put any other words in the mouths of george florey i frankly think it's despicable. words carry weight now the mayor of washington d.c. has had these words painted on to the street black lives matter and a plaza near the white house has been likewise renamed this time a reference the protesters can support. us meanwhile president from perez reportedly ordered the pentagon to cut the number of u.s. troops stationed in germany by nearly a 3rd according to government sources cited by the wall street journal around 25000 troops would remain american forces have been stationed in germany since the end of world war 2. now to some other stories making news around the world. that are ins of the allied forces have returned to normandy to commemorate the $76.00 anniversary of the d.-day landings this year's ceremony was far smaller than normal due to coronavirus restrictions event marks the beginning of the offensive to recapture france from the nazis at the end of world war 2. france's defense minister says his country forces have killed north

capitol that protests and others around the world have arisen from outrage over the death of george florey who died while in police custody in minneapolis now almost 2 weeks ago. is a message is clear. in their thousands they converged on downtown washington d.c. . local officials are projected over 100000 people would attend. the heat and humidity or no deterrent. everyone is not racist only up to the but i don't lock. their old outdated a fetish people understand. it's not enough to be angry you have to vote you have to translate that into action they need to be consequence for that action and they need to be taught that they were happy nobody no feel they know. while demanding action against police brutality is at the forefront of saturday's peaceful demonstrations these protests are also highlighting a long standing problem a lot of many call systemic racism and inequality in the united states topics that will likely become central to the presidential battle for the white house in november. washington bureau chief alexander of the nomine was at that march in the u.s. capitol she spoke

players in germany's bundesliga are free to show their support for protests over the death of george florey we heard that today from the german football association several players signaled their support for the ongoing protests during matches last weekend dortmund. got a yellow card for removing have sure see it right there during a goal celebration and it revealed the message just is for george forward. but the f.a. has decided no disciplinary action will be taken against the players. are here's a reminder of our top story this hour germany's ruling coalition has passed a 130000000000 euros stimulus package to counteract the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic shut down to its one of the country's biggest ever. chancellor angela merkel says that it is a plan for the country's future. don't forget you can always get a w. news on the go just download our out from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if you're part of a news story you can also use that. to se

racism here in germany protesters have also been album the streets moved to action by the death of george florey racism in germany and israel and in a moment we'll talk to a veteran german anti-racism campaigner about her experiences but 1st take a listen to what is being said about racism in the country at the highest level today german chancellor angela merkel's spokesman was asked is there systemic racism in germany. says racism certainly isn't an american problem it's a problem in many societies and i'm sure there's racism in germany too skipped. zisha that people are not disadvantaged if they are for example a black german or a german whose name doesn't sound german at 1st sight midst of them is to click in this we all know that because thankfully they say so. so every society including our us is called upon to counter that again and again and to work toward a better society in which people are no longer judged by their skin color. origin or whatever features they have convince. and that was stephens i mean they're the spokesperson for the german chancellor angela merkel let's bring in now

this is news of live from berlin protesters across the world rally over the death of george florey in the u.s. many are gathering at the spot where he was killed in minneapolis wiling to leave a city that city's residents are no longer under curfew as protests remain peaceful also coming up. donald trump draws criticism for suggesting george floyd would be proud to.

berlin blatche krauts take to the streets for another day of demonstrations over the death of george florey it as the world witnesses global protests against racism and police brutality thousands gather in the u.s. capital what could be the biggest rally yaps. tension between nuclear may 1st reports of an increase in troop numbers on both sides also just disappears of border between india and china are fueling fears of a bigger confrontation we look at how serious the face off is becoming.

that was his only crime george florey. deserve the dignity and the respect that we accord all people simply because they are children of a common god and it's very unfortunate that we have to be here but we're going to celebrate the life of george floor today. and to the family it's important that i say this to you we who are here today. here to say we stand with you we will be there for you just let them know they are not alone let's give them some love let's say to this family we are here to stay say a poor family please miss a bluff give them some love please the family. believe you can do better than that if you love them and you know it might not just end up in short let's make it clear that we are here but now that we would make it known to the world that they. are not more bizarre. because we're going to support them. and finally this. members of congress have the privilege of having flags flown over the capitol we do it for important occasions important people but i want you to know this i had this flag flown over

crowds take to the streets for another day of demonstrations over the death of george florey the world's witnesses global protests against racism and police personalities thousands gathered in the u.s. capitol for what could be the biggest rallies gaps also coming up. russia believes melting permafrost just because of a massive diesel spill in the open siberia the worst ecological disaster to ever take the region is polluting huge stresses a fox it waterways and could damage the fact that it could.

well this is the they are protests in london why the killing of george florey the protesters are gathered outside the american embassy here on the banks of the river thames there are people chanting black lives showing their solidarity with george floyd and his family and of course the other victims of police brutality in the united states now as far as the government here are concerned they've been trying to discourage these types of protests but health secretary matter. making reference to the coronavirus pandemic to try to discourage people from attending that is the case it hasn't quite worked there are thousands of people who have had time to today the police is one of taken a more hands off approach than they did yesterday we saw those images coming out of the police charging it's just as on a horse today they've taken a much more hands off approach and we can see here for the us has the police who are not in that type of standoff but we saw in those images yesterday. i was. i. know these protests are expected to go on throughout the off the newness unclear yet whether they will sta

will never tolerate impunity in our capital we're now entering the 3rd week since the death of george florey in minneapolis and it looks like these protests haven't run out of steam. doesn't trump has lashed out against democrat politicians for supporting the idea of defunding police departments in the wake of the death of george floyd the brutal killing of the black man by officers spawning nationwide protests on saturday the matter minneapolis has been the epicenter of the current protest movement was heckled for refusing to cut spending on law enforcement. ok ok. yes i understand aren't getting out racist. i understand it the culture in part but we just have to radically shaped correct rethink everything now before you correcting with your office as far as a vision of the partment. of. getting rid of police officers that our city right right i'll tell the truth and i don't agree with. in washington the call to defund the police was painted is next to black lives matter on the street that leads to the white house and the slogan is increasingly being adopted across the united states our son

spoke about this lack of accountability about being able to kill with impunity because shogi and george florey they were from completely different worlds but would you say that their worlds connected in their deaths. that is profound i mean this. this phrase a camry. eric garner when he was choked out by police in new york now and again george floyd and then with those reportedly being one of his last words i. the connection that i see it's all about is a complete disregard for human life and the ability of the state forces of police of people who have been given the power. to be able to snap out lives like that and not receive accountability and so. i do see that in the i think i think. he cared very much about the dignity of his people just as you know so many of us i do care about the dignity. lack of all our people and so that's what our this is about it's about our democracy it's about a fight against the ability to take away lives whenever they seem inconvenient to so that it's connected care on a tear the global opinions are there for the washington post joining us tonight from dallas t

ordering george florey memorial services held to remember the african-americans who died during a police.

london with events in the us black lives matter protesters speak out to condemn the killing of george florey it also. thank you.

states are taking steps to reform controversial police practices in minneapolis where george florey died while in police custody chokeholds their next restrained a band but as. reports from washington d.c. those policies aren't being implemented. it all sounds very promising almost 2 weeks since george floyd was killed after a minneapolis police officer spent nearly 9 minutes pinning him to the ground by his neck police forces around the country are vowing reform i really believe for the 1st time in our history we have an opportunity to really make change that we've never made it for george floyd's death has really touched a nerve like we have not seen. several police departments including minneapolis of bound police from using true colds california will stop teaching its state police the technique across this country we train techniques on strangleholds that put people's lives a risk now we can argue that these are used as exceptions but at the end of the day karate hold that literally is designed to stop people's blood from flowing into their brain that has no place any longer than 21s

or of us embassy or fox news right now they would tell you everything to the george florey incident without looking outside of that the danger with that is that we will then think oh they just passed a new policy that says you're no longer allowed to use that joe cole oh ok everything is solved no everything is not solved because the underlying problems are that's still an underlying problem and until we attack that root we're essentially going to continue to have these situations. around the world next on to the fresh protests and marches this weekend in what's arguably proving to be the biggest flare up of global support for the block lives motor movement since its inception nearly 7 years ago driven of course by the killing of george floyd this is a prison industry which has long struggle with its own deep rooted racial division with aboriginal community still grappling with inequality but here's the issue a feeling this saturday is turning out with some of the rallies in key cities nationwide most passing without incident but there were 3 arrests in the evening a disturbance in sydney w

demonstrators in paris held a large and he raises in protest in honor of george florey it with almost 9 minutes of silent condemnation of police brutality. also this hour london's mayor announced his review of all statues and street names in the city made concerns about links to slavery and he races protesters top of the morning meant to a slave trader in the city of bristol i went to war with of the tribute also to come. everybody's trying to shame us being a barrister about our profession us police say all officers shouldn't be blamed for one man's crime that's his anger law enforcement is into it's own movement with the unions and even during. that welcome you're watching r.t. international this wednesday morning it's just gone 9 o'clock am in moscow now a large anti racism demonstration has been held in paris almost 3000 people gathered in the french capital to pay tribute to george floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds the central square in the city remained silent the time during which an american policeman held his knee on floyd's neck shoulder to minsky was at the protest. and al

or of us embassy or fox news right now they would tie everything to the george florey incident without looking outside of the danger with that is we will then think oh they just passed a new policy that says you're no longer allowed to use that joe cole ok everything is solved no everything is not solved because the underlying problems are that's still an underlying problem and until we attack that root we're essentially going to continue to have these situations. trouble to neighboring mexico were a policeman was set alight by protesters on thursday be were about to show you graphic video of that incident in which the officer was approached from behind during efforts to contain an increasingly agitated and police crowd. during protests in mexico's 2nd largest city some demonstrators tried to break into the a story government palace the. cars on fire right offices used basons and tear gas to try and disperse the crowd dressed centers on the death of a man in police custody last month video of his violent arrest was spread widely online. and we cannot. know. what you have only lopez was

every human being it was that call for humanity that was touched upon today at the funeral of george florey. that we thank you for this fella brace we thank you for that live joy oh i don't got that at a moment when we caught up very. early it let me let dr. let me. run. on this where i'll pick up on. thank you. well the reach of george void in deaths will undoubtedly be far in water consider the black lives matter in the united states that have resonated around the world the protests they have people talking and thinking here in germany it has triggered many to reexamine their own attitudes towards racism later this month for the 1st time in germany a nationwide survey will ask black people about the discrimination they face in their every day law. that's what i would backstrom is one of about to 1000000 black people in germany but nobody knows that for sure as there are no official figures is she grew up in leipzig is the daughter of sudanese exchange students off the fall of the berlin wall life in east germany in the ninety's was difficult for black people many of them felt left alone.

because when there is justice for george florey. truly be on our way to racial justice in america and then she said. danny will have changed the world the funeral followed memorials in minneapolis and north carolina and a viewing in houston attended by thousands who remembered his final words i can't breathe in the weeks and months and years after these people have left this ceremony george floyd may well be best remembered as an accidental aging is someone who transformed the world less by what he did than by what was done to him some who didn't make the invitation list inside said they were outside because they're concerned about the next generation. not a brand of phone. and you know the sad. thing so when you hear stories like the one about mr floyd what does it make you think. george floyd was buried next to his mother and the place he once called home is gone misused your. judge made sure it is going to always remember. he left behind children a family and a movement they hope will end the pattern of unarmed african americans

the headlines this hour thousands of their last tributes to the late george florey in his hometown of houston texas protests continue to rage across america and politicians are accused of politicizing this day. after black lives matter to this in the u.k. topple the statue linked to the slave trade it raises the bate's about the fairness of their actions. with the slave trader in the 17th century 300 years ago democratic means to put a stop to use to take you down statues people have been campaigning for decades. they. know what and israel's plantronics parts of the west bank following the green line.

demonstrators in paris held a large and he races in protest in honor of george florey with almost 9 minutes of silent condemnation of police brutality. london's mayor says review of all statues and street names in the city made concerns about links to slavery and he races protesters hoping to mourn human to a slave trader in the city of bristol i went to war with of the tribute to come. everybody's trying to shame us being a barrister about our profession us police say offices shouldn't be blamed for one man's crime that. smooch.

the headlines this hour thousands of their last tributes to the late george florey in his hometown of houston texas protests continue to rage across america and politicians are accused of politicizing its day. after black lives matter to this in the u.k. topple the statue linked the slave trade it raises the bate's about the fairness of their actions. with the slave traders in the 17th century 300 years ago democratic me stupid to choose to take you down statues people are being campaigning for decades that. they. know what israel's plantronics parts of the west bank following the green light from washington doesn't get much support from something's right he said it was him to say. hello welcome you're watching r.t. international this tuesday morning 10 o'clock here in moscow now george floyd whose death at the hands of police in minneapolis sparked nationwide riots in the u.s. will be buried later on tuesday 2 weeks after his killing the small private funeral will take place in his hometown of houston in texas and despite most of monday being dedicated to a vigil protests have contin

in 2000 if he had the democrats gone after legislation in 2015 we may not have the situation of george florey you know your own state or maybe you know a lot right and i'll interrupt you know you're finished speaking just on time as well because nancy pelosi is just heading up towards the podium now that she will be introduced festival these are the members of the house of representatives who we saw in the end that suppression hall in the capitol taking a name for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. a long moment of silence to mark units and 46 seconds. that george floyd was pinned under minneapolis police officers nancy pelosi there on the left of your screen other democrats i think that's come harris in the front there as well. or happening 2 weeks off the george sawyer morning every once in minneapolis the justice and policing act stablish is a bold transformative vision of policing in america never again should the world be subjected to witnessing what we saw on the streets in minneapolis the slow murder of an individual by a uniformed police officer the world is witnessing the birth of a new movem