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A look at Pulitzer Prize-winning photos of U.S. protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

By Associated Press

June 11, 2021

America in Turmoil

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Bystanders watch as police walk down a street May 28, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A protester carries a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, next to a burning building, May 28, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Police officers and protesters clash near CNN Center, May 29, in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd's death. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A protester raises her fist in the air next to a burning police vehicle in Los Angeles, May 30, during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A demonstrator stares at a National Guard solider as protests continue over the death of George Floyd, June 3, near the White House in Washington, D.C. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Protesters gather in front of a burning fast food restaurant, May 29, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A demonstrator hides under a barrier as federal officers release tear gas during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, July 29, in Portland, Ore. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Protesters raise their hands on command from police as they are detained prior to arrest and processing at a gas station on South Washington Street, May 31, in Minneapolis. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A Black Lives Matter protester burns a sign outside the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 21, in Portland, Ore. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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New York police officers arrest people inside a vandalized Balenciaga store in New York, June 2, during street protests over the death of George Floyd. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Demonstrators vandalize a car as they protest the death of George Floyd, May 31, near the White House in Washington, D.C. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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An American flag falls from its pole as police attempt to secure the area after protesters set fire to the department of corrections building, Aug. 24, in Kenosha, Wis. Protests have erupted following the police shooting of Jacob Blake a day earlier. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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A protester, center, tries to stop others from attacking a police vehicle during a protest over the death of George Floyd in Los Angeles, May 30. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Demonstrators protest, June 4, near the White House in Washington, D.C., over the death of George Floyd. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.
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Police surround demonstrators in Times Square during a protest march, June 4, in New York. The image was part of a series of photographs by The Associated Press that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography.

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