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Minneapolis council votes to dismantle police as protests continue

Supporters of Black Lives Matter march outside the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. [Image: AFP]

The council of the US city of Minneapolis voted late Sunday to dismantle and rebuild the police department, after the death in custody of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests about racism in law enforcement, pushing the issue onto the national political agenda.

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