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Graphic Truth: Five years on from George Floyd, pessimism sets in
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Graphic Truth: Five years on from George Floyd, pessimism sets in

Five years ago this Sunday, a white police officer was filmed killing George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis during an arrest. Hopes for addressing racial inequalities, though, have only dropped lower since.

A world of George Floyds, one year later
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A world of George Floyds, one year later

A year ago, the police murder of George Floyd galvanized a new generation of protest and advocacy for racial justice and police reform in the United States. But they also energized activists in other countries who had been waging their own fights for social and racial justice for decades. Here we take a look at three places where the Floyd rallies struck a chord.

US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook
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US global reputation a year after George Floyd's murder; EU sanctions against Belarus; Olympics outlook

On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, have race relations in the United States tarnished its reputation globally? The EU levied sanctions against Belarus. Now what? Finally, with the US adding Japan to the, "do not travel list," what's the outlook on the Olympics? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics on World In 60 Seconds (aka Around the World in 180 Seconds) with help from Moose the dog.