An Act of Killing Opens Up a Repressed Nation.
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
Philippines
May 29, 2020 3:37pm CST
George Floyd was killed Monday, a Memorial day.
A can of worms was opened.
The people took to the streets, in protest that turned into riots. A civil unrest.
There was anger, frustration, anxiety that could be contained no longer. A saturation point.
In an ironic twist, the nation literally opens. Not to prettify in a salon, Nor swim. But to rally.
George Floyd, after all, was an American. Worth fighting for.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
29 May 20
Yes, that is more like it. The situation is very volatile our good God forbids violence ensues.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
29 May 20
@MALUSE Am still tuned to the protestations. Thus far, the rallies are peaceful. The people are venting up their pent-up emotions.
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@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
8 Jun 20
@eileenleyva I think you are right.
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
3 Jun 20
@eileenleyva I agree, there is nothing worse
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@FourWalls (86740)
• United States
30 May 20
Civil unrest is when people peacefully demonstrate. This was a riot. We had SEVEN people shot here. That is NOT a “demonstration.” It’s a crime.
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
30 May 20
The riot happened in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Current time still shows peaceful protests in California, Detroit, New York, Atlanta, etcetera.
You are in Kentucky? Your crimes must be in reference to another story. Provide link.
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@FourWalls (86740)
• United States
30 May 20
@eileenleyva — AtLanta has a state of emergency.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gov-kemp-declares-state-of-emergency-in-fulton-county-in-response-to-violent-protests-in-atlanta
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@FourWalls (86740)
• United States
30 May 20
@eileenleyva — we did have a shooting here.....in March. No protests until Thursday, though.
Beyond Minneapolis, turbulent protests erupted across the country from Phoenix to Columbus, where some protesters breached the Ohio Statehouse.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May 20
It sounds like the people were frustrated and any about this virus and this killing was an excuse for them to let it all out sort of like a stick of dynamite suddenly going off
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
30 May 20
Not an excuse. Killing is never right.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
23 Jun 20
It has been so many days but still the protest continues. While many are into peaceful protests, others have brought shame by riots and vandalism. It's a shame that they have demeaned and diluted the cause of protest. Now this is going on worldwide.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
23 Jun 20
Vandalism and arson were the despicable acts of the anarchists. The protesters were generally peaceful.
