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Africa: Chairperson of AU Commission condemns murder of African-American George Floyd

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The murder of 46-year old African-American, George Floyd has been strongly condemned by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed when a police officer knelt on his neck for at least seven minutes. The unfortunate incident which occurred in Minnesota, United States of America, has sparked off a protest march which degenerated into looting of shops.

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, in a statement issued by his spokesperson Ebba Kalondo, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim, George Floyd.

Recalling the historic Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU) Resolution on Racial Discrimination in the United States of America made by African Heads of State and Government, at the OAU’s First Assembly Meeting held in Cairo, Egypt from 17 to 24 July 1964, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission firmly reaffirms and reiterates the African Union’s rejection of the continuing discriminatory practices against Black citizens of the United States of America.

He further urges the authorities in the United States of America to intensify their efforts to ensure the total elimination of all forms of discrimination based on race or ethnic origin.

Source: au.int

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