The death of George Floyd sparked protests around the world demanding racial equality and police accountability. However, some of these peaceful protests were being met with violence from law enforcement, while anti-lockdown demonstrations saw no such force. Is there a reason why these Black Lives Matter protests are being treated differently compared to other demonstrations?
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