Washington, United States, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - US opens civil rights probe into Minneapolis protester killing

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The US Justice Department has launched a civil rights probe into the killing of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, an official said Friday, insisting the move was part of a "standard investigation." Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse and US citizen, was shot dead on Saturday by immigration agents after they forced him to the ground in a scuffle captured on video. The White House has sought to cool widespread outrage over the killing, tho......

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