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America descends into another week of chaos, violence and unrest as George Floyd protests continue

Neighbourhoods in shambles, shops burned to the ground - and a country’s confidence in their leaders at a new low. This is America.
Sam HusseyBy Sam Hussey

America descends into another week of chaos, violence and unrest as George Floyd protests continue

Neighbourhoods in shambles, shops burned to the ground - and a country’s confidence in their leaders at a new low. This is America.
Sam HusseyBy Sam Hussey

It’s the start of a new week but the fallout from George Floyd’s death is showing no sign of relenting.

Neighbourhoods are in shambles, shops are destroyed, urban streets are on lockdown - and a country’s confidence in their leaders is at a new low.

Below are 20 of the most confronting and powerful images taken across the country.

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Motorists are ordered to the ground from their vehicle by police during a protest in Minneapolis. Credit: John Minchillo/AP
Looters run out of a smoke shop. Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP
A woman is helped after being hit with pepper spray after curfew. Credit: John Minchillo/AP
Spokane Police officers fire upon advancing protesters. Credit: Dan Pelle/AP
Police move to detain protesters as they march down the street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd. Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP
Lena Harbali stands in front of a line of police officers with red paint on her hands and arms, at the Detroit Police Safety Headquarters. Credit: David Guralnick/AP
A demonstrator is silhouetted by a fire during a protest, near the White House in Washington. Credit: Evan Vucci/AP
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A Columbus Police officer talks with two gun-carring protesters during the George Floyd protests around the Ohio Statehouse building in Columbus. Credit: Doral Chenoweth/AP
Protesters are met with tear gas. Credit: Elizabeth Flores/AP
Police stop a reckless driver amidst ongoing looting in SoHo shopping district in New York. Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP
Police face off with activists during a protest march in New York. Credit: Kevin Hagen/AP
Items are taken from a Gap store in Santa Monica. Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
A man holds up his fist during a protest near the White House. Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Chief Jeffrey Maddrey takes a knee during a solidarity rally in Brooklyn Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP
A protester starts a fire at the Metro Courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, May 30, 2020, during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. Credit: Andrew Nelles/AP
A rare light-hearted moment - A San Jose Police officer gives a protester a hug during a rally in California. Credit: Nhat V. Meyer/AP
A white man and a black man clasp hands as police in the background guard the old state capitol in North Carolina. Credit: Allen G. Breed/AP
A protester marches through tear gas. Credit: AP
Protesters march down the street as trash burns in the background Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP

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