Protesters in the US and across the world took to the streets for the 13th consecutive day after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Sunday marked a string of symbolic and significant victories for the protesters, as the peaceful demonstrations prompted authorities to lift curfews and withdraw National Guard troops.

In Minneapolis, a veto-proof supermajority of the city council pledged their commitment to defunding and dismantling the city’s police force - a protest demand that has gained momentum this week. “Yes. We are going to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a transformative new model of public safety”, - tweeted one council member.

With protests around the country staying peaceful in recent days, authorities are easing up restrictions. Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, and Buffalo in upstate New York all lifted curfews today.

Police reform in New York - Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city would move funding away from the police force and instead put it toward youth and social services. This comes as two NYPD officers were suspended without pay for excessive force toward protesters last week.