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Crowds call for justice and an end to police brutality in demonstrations in Atlanta, Kentucky, New York and CaliforniaCrowds call for justice and an end to police brutality in demonstrations in Atlanta, Kentucky, New York and California
In Los Angeles, protesters marched through the downtown area before shutting the 110 freeway.
Some protesters apparently smashed some police car windows, prompting a scuffle in which other protesters tried to fend off an arresting officer by hitting him with signs.
Here are some more images from the protest:
Kellie Chauvin, the wife of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd, is divorcing her husband because of his role in Floyd’s death.
New York state senator Zellnor Myrie and state assemblymember Diana Richardson were “pepper sprayed and handcuffed” tonight, apparently during the protests.New York state senator Zellnor Myrie and state assemblymember Diana Richardson were “pepper sprayed and handcuffed” tonight, apparently during the protests.
From the Guardian’s Chris McGreal, on the ground in Minneapolis:From the Guardian’s Chris McGreal, on the ground in Minneapolis:
Once again the police retreated. Once again the protesters took control.Once again the police retreated. Once again the protesters took control.
Minnesota’s governor had pledged that Friday would be different to the previous night when the police abandoned the area around the 3rd precinct to thousands of people angry over the death of George Floyd.Minnesota’s governor had pledged that Friday would be different to the previous night when the police abandoned the area around the 3rd precinct to thousands of people angry over the death of George Floyd.
But as the curfew came into force at 8pm, the protesters were back out in force and not giving ground. Defying repeated orders, and waves of tear gas, they kept pushing forward until the police gave way.But as the curfew came into force at 8pm, the protesters were back out in force and not giving ground. Defying repeated orders, and waves of tear gas, they kept pushing forward until the police gave way.
Within half an hour the police station, the symbol of what the protesters saw as their victory the previous evening, was back in their hands. They celebrated with selfies and tours of it wrecked interior.Within half an hour the police station, the symbol of what the protesters saw as their victory the previous evening, was back in their hands. They celebrated with selfies and tours of it wrecked interior.
As the sun went down, the protesters kept pushing the police back. The governor had threatened to send in the National Guard but they were nowhere to be seen. But neither, for now, was there a repeat of the looting and burning of buildings.As the sun went down, the protesters kept pushing the police back. The governor had threatened to send in the National Guard but they were nowhere to be seen. But neither, for now, was there a repeat of the looting and burning of buildings.
Still a long evening lay ahead.Still a long evening lay ahead.
Back in Louisville, Kentucky, local TV reporter Kaitlin Rust was on the air when police began firing projectiles at her and her cameraman.Back in Louisville, Kentucky, local TV reporter Kaitlin Rust was on the air when police began firing projectiles at her and her cameraman.
Rust screamed, yelling, “I’m getting shot!” before correcting herself to note that they were either rubber bullets or pepper balls.Rust screamed, yelling, “I’m getting shot!” before correcting herself to note that they were either rubber bullets or pepper balls.
“Who are they aiming that at?” the anchor asked, as the police officer pointed the gun at camera.“Who are they aiming that at?” the anchor asked, as the police officer pointed the gun at camera.
“It’s directly at us,” Rust said.“It’s directly at us,” Rust said.
“Why are they doing that?” the anchor asked.“Why are they doing that?” the anchor asked.
The earlier protest in Washington DC that led to a lockdown of the White House consisted of several hundred demonstrators gathering and shutting down an intersection at U and 14th streets.The earlier protest in Washington DC that led to a lockdown of the White House consisted of several hundred demonstrators gathering and shutting down an intersection at U and 14th streets.
One man briefly clashed with secret service officers, but the lockdown was quickly lifted and the overall protest remained small in scope. More protests are scheduled in the capital on Saturday.One man briefly clashed with secret service officers, but the lockdown was quickly lifted and the overall protest remained small in scope. More protests are scheduled in the capital on Saturday.
In San Jose, California, protesters blocked a major freeway and chanted George Floyd’s name in the downtown area.In San Jose, California, protesters blocked a major freeway and chanted George Floyd’s name in the downtown area.
Mayor Sam Liccardo reported that protesters damaged at least one police car and that law enforcement deployed tear gas. One officer was hurt, and several protesters were arrested, he said.Mayor Sam Liccardo reported that protesters damaged at least one police car and that law enforcement deployed tear gas. One officer was hurt, and several protesters were arrested, he said.
Video showed a police officer apparently instigating a physical confrontation with a protester that ended in that protester’s arrest.Video showed a police officer apparently instigating a physical confrontation with a protester that ended in that protester’s arrest.
Former New York mayor and current Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani waded into the action to criticize Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey the “criminal friendly policies” of all “so-called Progressive Democrat mayors and governors”.Former New York mayor and current Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani waded into the action to criticize Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey the “criminal friendly policies” of all “so-called Progressive Democrat mayors and governors”.
Some photos from the protests:Some photos from the protests:
Outside the White House:Outside the White House:
The scene in New York:The scene in New York:
In Kentucky, demonstrators are protesting the death of Breonna Taylor:In Kentucky, demonstrators are protesting the death of Breonna Taylor:
In Louisville, Kentucky, demonstrators gathered again to protest the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman who was shot by police while sleeping in her apartment. The plainclothes officers had been serving a no-knock search warrant, searching for a suspect in a narcotics investigation who Taylor’s family believes was already in custody at the time of her death.In Louisville, Kentucky, demonstrators gathered again to protest the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman who was shot by police while sleeping in her apartment. The plainclothes officers had been serving a no-knock search warrant, searching for a suspect in a narcotics investigation who Taylor’s family believes was already in custody at the time of her death.
Tonight in Louisville, protesters burned flags outside the Hall of Justice before shattering windows and setting fire.Tonight in Louisville, protesters burned flags outside the Hall of Justice before shattering windows and setting fire.
Police responded with tear gas.Police responded with tear gas.
This came after hours of peaceful marching.This came after hours of peaceful marching.
Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over the blog tonight, as demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd continue to rage across the country.Hey all, Vivian Ho taking over the blog tonight, as demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd continue to rage across the country.
In Brooklyn, we have voting rights editor Ankita Rao on the ground, and she is reporting that the police were clashing with protesters, forcing people - including multiple minors - onto sidewalks and arresting them. Later, despite no apparent violence other than some thrown water bottles, police fired a smoking projectile into the crowd. Some black protesters were urging white protesters to form a barrier between the police, who were trying to push them back.In Brooklyn, we have voting rights editor Ankita Rao on the ground, and she is reporting that the police were clashing with protesters, forcing people - including multiple minors - onto sidewalks and arresting them. Later, despite no apparent violence other than some thrown water bottles, police fired a smoking projectile into the crowd. Some black protesters were urging white protesters to form a barrier between the police, who were trying to push them back.
Guardian reporter Vivian Ho has this update on the demonstrations in Atlanta:Guardian reporter Vivian Ho has this update on the demonstrations in Atlanta:
Protests turned chaotic in downtown Atlanta, with some demonstrators defacing the CNN headquarters and others smashing police vehicles.Protests turned chaotic in downtown Atlanta, with some demonstrators defacing the CNN headquarters and others smashing police vehicles.
Protesters threw objects at the CNN building while chanting “no more police” and “fuck CNN”. Someone set a police car on fire.Protesters threw objects at the CNN building while chanting “no more police” and “fuck CNN”. Someone set a police car on fire.
Later, video showed law enforcement entering the fray and smoking projectiles being shot into the screaming crowd.Later, video showed law enforcement entering the fray and smoking projectiles being shot into the screaming crowd.
Thousands of protesters remained at Minneapolis’s third precinct police station as the curfew began at 8pm central time, the Guardian’s Chris McGreal reports.Thousands of protesters remained at Minneapolis’s third precinct police station as the curfew began at 8pm central time, the Guardian’s Chris McGreal reports.
The protesters have defied police orders to disperse in advance of the curfew, and police have fired tear gas.The protesters have defied police orders to disperse in advance of the curfew, and police have fired tear gas.
The third precinct was the site of Thursday’s night’s fiery riot, when police abandoned their station and it was set on fire.The third precinct was the site of Thursday’s night’s fiery riot, when police abandoned their station and it was set on fire.
Star Tribune reporter Ryan Faircloth reports that community leaders say they won’t leave until all four of the officers involved are arrested and charged.Star Tribune reporter Ryan Faircloth reports that community leaders say they won’t leave until all four of the officers involved are arrested and charged.