The Trump administration has released over 230,000 pages of previously classified FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The documents detail the FBI's investigation, including surveillance of King, internal memos, and leads on the case. The release was made in accordance with an executive order, despite strong opposition from King's family, who called for empathy and respect for his legacy. Historians and analysts say the files contain little new information, but the move has sparked controversy, with some critics suggesting it was intended to distract from other political scandals.
The files are now publicly accessible through the National Archives.
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