The top United Nations human rights official called on U.S.
leaders on Wednesday to "condemn racism unequivocally" and take
actions that truly tackle inequalities in the country rocked by a week of
protests after the death of George Floyd
In a statement, Michelle Bachelet cited "credible
reports of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force" by U.S. law
enforcement officers, including ammunition, tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper
balls. Protesters should express demands peacefully, as violence and looting
"won't solve the problem of police brutality and entrenched
discrimination," she said.
Any deaths or injuries caused by either side require
independent investigation, she said.
Bachelet decried the "unprecedented assault on
journalists", citing at least 200 reported incidents during protests. She
called on U.S. authorities at all levels to ensure that they can do their work
"free from attacks or repression.".
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