Police watch over crowd of protesters outside White House
By DW
04 June 2020 |
3:54 pm
Law enforcement officers watch over Black Lives Matter protesters who have gathered outside the White House. Police lines are now keeping demonstrators further away from the president's residence compared to previous days of protests.
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