Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 8 Jun 2020

1. Minneapolis to dismantle its police department

Minneapolis City Council has pledged to dismantle the local police department. Nine of 13 councillors said a “new model of public safety” would be created amid nationwide protests sparked by George Floyd’s death last month. Meanwhile, thousands are expected to gather today for a public viewing of Floyd’s body in Houston, his home city in Texas before he moved to Minnesota.

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