In pics: George Floyd's death and ensuing BLM protests that shook the world

SUMMARY

A year after George Floyd’s murder, we look at the sequence of events leading to his death and how it triggered massive anti-race protests in the US.

By CNBCTV18.comMay 26, 2021 11:51:10 PM IST (Updated)

Here is a look at how the death of George Floyd changed the US and the world forever.

Floyd died in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, after white police officer Derek Chauvin handcuffed and pinned him to the ground, and knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes while the 46-year-old from Houston gasped for breath. (Text: PTI)

The footage of the incident, which went viral, showed Floyd pleading with the officer, saying he can't breathe. (Text: PTI)

Floyd's death sparked worldwide protests and calls for change in policing in the US. Chauvin, who is white, was convicted of murder and manslaughter in his death. (Text: AP)

His last words, I can't breathe, became a rallying cry among the protestors.

The protests not only forced the world to look deeply into modern race relations but also a relook into how we saw our past.