Protests against racism and police brutality continue in Denver on Wednesday

A vigil Tuesday honored the life of George Floyd.

Ian Downs, of Denver, joins protesters against racism and police brutality on Lincoln Street below the Capitol on Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

Ian Downs, of Denver, joins protesters against racism and police brutality on Lincoln Street below the Capitol on Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

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Protesters gathered near the state Capitol, as they have since May 28, on Wednesday to protest police brutality and racism in Denver and the U.S.

On Tuesday, a vigil at Civic Center Park honored the life of George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis in the hands of police sparked protests against racism and police brutality around the world. Floyd was buried that day in his hometown of Houston.

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Protesters against racism and police brutality including Alicia Myers, of Fort Collins, congregated on the Capitol lawn and stand in traffic on Lincoln Street Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

Protesters against racism and police brutality including Alicia Myers, of Fort Collins, congregated on the Capitol lawn and stand in traffic on Lincoln Street Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

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Protest Racism Police Brutality Denver June 10

Protesters against racism and police brutality on Lincoln Street below the Capitol on Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

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Protest Racism Police Brutality Denver June 10

Protesters against racism and police brutality on Lincoln Street below the Capitol on Wednesday evening, June 10, 2020.

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News

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