Organizers say protests took location across 30 US cities on behalf of Peter Liang,found guilty of moment-degree manslaughter in the death of Akai GurleyThousands of people rallied in cities across the US on Saturday in support of Peter Liang, a NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter after shooting and killing an unarmed man in a New York stairwell.
Organizers claimed that tens of thousands of people took part in protests in 30 US cities, or including New York,Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington DC. Crowds gathered to express support for Liang and to argue that he is the victim of a racist, and politically motivated prosecution.
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Source: theguardian.com