Weekly news 2020.06.14: Why does Hmong protest in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement?

The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis has renewed calls for the defunding of police departments.

The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis has sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests Source: AAP

Why there is criticism and disapproval from some of the Hmong community members in the US who are demonstrating in solidarity with Black Lives Matter? US refrains from issuing visas for Lao citizens over Lao officials accepting Lao American deportees.



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