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epa08503111 Police and protesters have a stand off after protesters attempted to pull down the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House, in Washington DC, USA, 22 June 2020. Police used chemical agents to clear out Lafayette Park and skirmishes broke out between protesters and police. The death of George Floyd in the Minneapolis police custody on 25 May 2020 has sparked global protests demanding justice and racial equality. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS