HOUSTON: The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to a church in Houston where he grew up, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.

RALLY Visitors hold their lit phones as they pay their respects to George Floyd during a candlelight vigil at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas on June 8, 2020. AFP PHOTO

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