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The brother of George Floyd calls on the United Nations to set up an independent commission to investigate the killings of African Americans by police. "I hope that you will consider establishing an independent commission of inquiry to investigate police killings of black people in America and the violence used against peaceful protesters", says Philonise Floyd, whose brother was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. IMAGES

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