Minneapolis immigrant stands in solidarity with protest

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In Minneapolis, where four police officers are accused of George Floyd’s murder, immigrants are showing support for the black community. Ruhel Islam, who is from Bangladesh, saw his family restaurant, Gandhi Mahal, set on fire during the unrest. But like many business owners who saw property damage, Islam supports the protesters.  Marco Werman has the story. 

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