George Floyd protests LIVE updates: Three other police officers to be charged as demonstrations take place in New York, LA and Washington

George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police has sparked widespread protest in the United States with more than 40 cities in lockdown as demonstrators continue to clash with police.

Charges against the former police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck will be elevated to second-degree murder, while the three other officers at the scene will be charged, Senator Amy Klobuchar says
More than 9000 people have been arrested across the US since the unrest began in response to Floyd’s death May 25 in Minneapolis
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says he opposes using military forces for law enforcement in containing street protests
Many US cities remained calmer overnight than they have been in days after curfews were enforced across the country
Pope Francis has condemned the death of Floyd and called the US unrest "disturbing"