Key events since George Floyd’s arrest and death

Cortez Rice, left, a friend of George Floyd, and Raj Sethuraju carried a mock coffin to mourn the death of George Floyd during a rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via AP)

George Floyd’s death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25 2020 sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the incident.

The four officers at the scene were quickly fired and soon charged over his death.