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Calls in US to 'Defund Police' Set Off Debate


Calls in US to 'Defund Police' Set Off Debate
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Recent deaths of African Americans after encounters with law enforcement have reignited debate over the role of policing in the United States. As demonstrations across the U.S. continue for a third week, calls have mounted among protesters to "defund the police,” with the word “defund” creating confusion. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni looks at what that means.

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