Trial of former officer Derek Chauvin begins Monday

Dan Williams

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The trial of Derek Chauvin begins in Minneapolis on Monday.

The former police officer faces murder charges after kneeling on George Floyd's neck for almost eight minutes ​last May.

Thousands of police officers and national guard have been called up to ensure tensions don't boil over.

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