Police officers are joining protesters for prayers and hugs in several US cities

U.S. residents have been protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police for days in dozens of cities throughout the country. While tensions between police and demonstrators have heated up in many places, some officers have shown solidarity with the movement by hugging protesters, praying with them, mourning with them, and taking a knee to honor Floyd.

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