Prosecutors on Wednesday amend the charge against the police officer at the center of the George Floyd case and charged the three other officers on scene. Charges were upgraded from third degree to stronger second degree murder against the officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of Floyd until he stopped breathing. The other three were charged with aiding and abetting. The announcement delivered a victory to protesters galvanized by the video -taped death that inflamed racial tensions and unleashed coast-to-coast unrest. Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison said he will also work to change the bigger issue of systemic racism and unequal justice.

President Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr have blamed the violence in the U.S. on an anti-fascist group called ANTIFA.  But there is limited evidence provided to support those claims. Also, Twitter recently took down posts from a group inciting violence from what it said was a white nationalist group claiming to be ANTIFA, but most people participating in the demonstrations have not taken part in the mayhem. Plus, the death of George Floyd has renewed calls for law enforcement reform in the United States. It’s a topic that has already made its way onto the 2020 election campaign, International Edition learns more about the history of police reform and the challenges such endeavors face.

As mostly peaceful demonstrations continued around the country Tuesday, President Donald Trump amplified his hardline calls from the day before in which he threatened to send in the military to restore order.  Despite this, the crowds seemed to get bigger and the violence appeared to be more muted. Also on Tuesday, Former Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech at Philadelphia’s City Hall where he launched some of his most aggressive attacks against President Trump accusing him of being more interested in power than principle and inflaming deep rooted divisions.

As protests left the country in turmoil, President Donald Trump addressed the nation Monday evening, declaring himself the “president of law and order" and threatening to deploy the United States military to cities and states that refuse to "take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents.” Plus, A new round of talks between Britain and the European Union got underway today as the two sides try to ink out a deal to finalize Brexit by year’s end and the latest on the global pandemic.

Protests across the United States continue as Americans voice their outrage over the death of an African-American man. While some of the protests have turned violent, civic leaders are calling for a calm and measured approach. Plus the latest on the global pandemic and more.

What does China’s new security law mean for Hong Kong? RAND Corporation Senior Defense Analyst Derek Grossman about the developments and implications for the region. Plus, the families of Rwandan genocide victims want others held accountable for assisting in Felician Kabuga’s 26 years on the run and a look at the technology in the SpaceX Dragon.

China’s legislature has endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has triggered new protests in the territory and strained relations with the United States and Britain. The Hong Kong security law will alter the territory’s mini-constitution, or Basic Law, to require its government to enforce measures to be decided later by Chinese leaders. The Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom condemned the action. International Edition’s Steve Miller spoke to RAND Corporation Senior Defense Analyst Derek Grossman about the developments and implications for the region.