Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Portland for the fifth consecutive night Monday to protest the killing of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer knelt for several minutes on his neck despite his pleas that he could not breathe.
At the demonstration, several speakers addressed a crowd of thousands. Many urged protesters to take actions to stop destructive behavior. “If you have a back person standing next to you, use your privilege if your white to protect them," one said.
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