Derek Chauvin Murder Trial in Death of George Floyd Being Watched Internationally

All eyes are on a Minnesota court today as international media outlets cover the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with killing George Floyd last May by kneeling on his neck for over 9 minutes, in an incident that was livestreamed on Facebook by a horrified bystander. In London, the BBC aired live coverage of the trial, while another station interviewed George Floyd’s brother. The video, which will be at the center of the trial, sparked outrage around the world.