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Beyoncé urges fans to remain 'focused' in fight for justice for George Floyd

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(CNN)Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is encouraging her fans to remain "focused" in the fight for justice for George Floyd.Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes during his arrest.

His death has sparked demonstrations in the United States and across the globe.The Grammy-winning artist shared a poignant message on Instagram Wednesday, which featured an aerial photo of thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators filling the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.Accompanying the picture were the words: "The world came together for George Floyd.

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