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Protests build anew after fired officer charged, jailed

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Hennepin County's prosecutor announced charges of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter against the fired Minneapolis officer who killed George Floyd – an act caught on video and seen around the world, turning the Twin Cities into a tinderbox for another night.

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