After weeks of demonstrations against police violence, nine of the Council's 12 members appear at a rally in a city park and vow to end the current system of policing in the city.
Nine of the council's 12 members appeared at a rally in a city park on Sunday afternoon and vowed to end the current system of policing in the city.
Minneapolis became the centre of both violent and peaceful protests following the Memorial Day death of George Floyd. Minneapolis councillor Jeremiah Ellison urged protesters to continue demonstrating against police brutality.
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