Derek Chauvin pleads the Fifth

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Thursday was a short but eventful day in the trial of ex-Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd last May. Both the defense and prosecution rested their cases, with closing arguments now set for Monday.

Defendant Derek Chauvin made clear his wishes, that he not to speak on his own behalf. CGTN's Dan Williams reports.

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