George Floyd protests in Florida

George Floyd protests in Florida
George Floyd protests in Florida
Part of George Floyd protests
	Protest in Miami on May 30, 2020
Date	May 28 – June 13, 2020; (2 weeks and 2 days)
Location	Florida, United States
Caused by	Police brutality; Institutional racism against African Americans; Reaction to the murder of George Floyd; Economic, racial, and social inequality in Florida;

This is a list of protests in Florida in response to the murder of George Floyd. On May 31, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard, and deployed 700 soldiers to assist law enforcement agencies across the state. Additionally, DeSantis instructed the Florida Highway Patrol to mobilize 1,300 troopers to assist in policing actions.

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