This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/may/29/george-floyd-killing-protests-minneapolis-minnesota-us-twitter-donald-trump-latest-news-live

The article has changed 44 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 34 Version 35
George Floyd protests: man killed in Detroit as demonstrations rage across US – live George Floyd protests: man killed in Detroit as demonstrations rage across US – live
(32 minutes later)
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
Earlier on Friday night, Atlanta’s police chief said she understood the anger of African American communities across the United States over the repeated deaths of black men at the hands of police forces in the county.
“Whether it’s by police or other individuals, the reality is we’ve diminished the value on their life,” Erika Shields said.
Here’s our full story:
Oakland’s mayor says he is returning to the city after having left to be with his dying mother.
Our reporter on the ground in Minneapolis has this update:
After Thursday’s night’s occupation and destruction of the 3rd precinct police station, protesters turned their attention on the 5th precinct station on Friday.
Thousands of people defied the city-wide curfew to surround the station. Mostly, the protest was peaceful with chants and signs denouncing the police. But groups broke away to burn down a bank and attack other buildings.
The police watched from the station roof and decided there would be no repeat of the previous evening at the 3rd precinct. After midnight, a large column of officers in riot gear moved into the street and pushed the crowd with rubber bullets and tear gas. People stampeded to get away. Others turned and tried to push back but were overwhelmed by the hundreds of police on the streets.About 50 people were arrested. The police said officers were shot at.
The city police chief, Medaria Arradondo, said more than 1,000 officers had been pulled in to defend the station.
“We will not have another repeat of what happened at the 3rd precinct,” he said.
It wasn’t immediately clear if this marked a shift in the police approach to begin to enforce the curfew after it was widely defied or a move solely to defend the police station.
Protests in Oakland are ongoing - businesses have been targeted and fires lit.
More national guard troops are preparing to deploy to Minneapolis:
Meanwhile, there are ongoing clashes between police and protesters outside the White House, where demonstrators have removed some barricades.
Governor Walz is back. He says supports the federal government’s move to put the army on standby. He calls the situation “an unprecedented threat to our state”.Governor Walz is back. He says supports the federal government’s move to put the army on standby. He calls the situation “an unprecedented threat to our state”.
“Our goal is to do everything we can to start to restore order.”“Our goal is to do everything we can to start to restore order.”
Now he is answering questions.Now he is answering questions.
Now a public safety official is speaking, calling protesters an “armed and more more entrenched group of rioters”.Now a public safety official is speaking, calling protesters an “armed and more more entrenched group of rioters”.
He is calling for more police officers and more national guard support. A request has been made for more national guard officers, he says.He is calling for more police officers and more national guard support. A request has been made for more national guard officers, he says.
He says police officers have been shot at today and some have been injured.He says police officers have been shot at today and some have been injured.
Frey is giving an emotional performance:Frey is giving an emotional performance:
“If you have a friend who is out now, call them and tell them to come home, it is not safe. Do the right thing now.”“If you have a friend who is out now, call them and tell them to come home, it is not safe. Do the right thing now.”
Mayor Jacob Frey is now talking:Mayor Jacob Frey is now talking:
“Minneapolis I know you are reeling ... I’m reeling too. We as a city are so much more than this. We can be so much better than this. There is no honour in burning down your city. There is no pride in looting.”“Minneapolis I know you are reeling ... I’m reeling too. We as a city are so much more than this. We can be so much better than this. There is no honour in burning down your city. There is no pride in looting.”
“It needs to stop.”“It needs to stop.”
Minnesota governor Tim Walz is talking about the protests:Minnesota governor Tim Walz is talking about the protests:
“This is not about George’s death, this is not about inequities that are real, this is about chaos.”“This is not about George’s death, this is not about inequities that are real, this is about chaos.”
He says his priority is to protect lives, property and maintain law and order.He says his priority is to protect lives, property and maintain law and order.
He says the same scenes will play out tomorrow unless something changes.He says the same scenes will play out tomorrow unless something changes.
“The folks out there now want nothing more than to entice conflict.”“The folks out there now want nothing more than to entice conflict.”
He says he is in touch with neighbouring states and the federal government and warns the situation tomorrow will be “more difficult” because the protests have spread across the country.He says he is in touch with neighbouring states and the federal government and warns the situation tomorrow will be “more difficult” because the protests have spread across the country.
And what a night it’s been, and there’s more to come.And what a night it’s been, and there’s more to come.
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer shown on video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death.Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer shown on video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck, was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in connection with Floyd’s death.
Mayor Jacob Frey set an 8pm curfew for Minneapolis, which protesters promptly defied.Mayor Jacob Frey set an 8pm curfew for Minneapolis, which protesters promptly defied.
The Pentagon issued a rare order that raises questions about a possible military presence in Minneapolis in the coming days.The Pentagon issued a rare order that raises questions about a possible military presence in Minneapolis in the coming days.
Protests in Washington DC resulted in a brief lockdown of the White House, with demonstrators still outside sparring with secret service over barricades into the wee hours of the morning.Protests in Washington DC resulted in a brief lockdown of the White House, with demonstrators still outside sparring with secret service over barricades into the wee hours of the morning.
Protesters damaged the CNN headquarters in Atlanta and set a police car ablaze, prompting governor Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency and activate the Georgia National Guard.Protesters damaged the CNN headquarters in Atlanta and set a police car ablaze, prompting governor Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency and activate the Georgia National Guard.
In Brooklyn, protesters and police clashed, with a state senator and state assemblymember getting pepper-sprayed and handcuffed.In Brooklyn, protesters and police clashed, with a state senator and state assemblymember getting pepper-sprayed and handcuffed.
In Louisville, Kentucky, where protesters set the Hall of Justice on fire, police aimed and fired projectiles at a reporter and her cameraman during a live shot.In Louisville, Kentucky, where protesters set the Hall of Justice on fire, police aimed and fired projectiles at a reporter and her cameraman during a live shot.
In California, protesters across the state shut down four freeways: two in Oakland, one in San Jose and one in Los Angeles.In California, protesters across the state shut down four freeways: two in Oakland, one in San Jose and one in Los Angeles.
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan after someone fired multiple times into a crowd of protesters.A 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan after someone fired multiple times into a crowd of protesters.
That’s it from me tonight, my colleague Martin Farrer in Australia will be taking over from here.That’s it from me tonight, my colleague Martin Farrer in Australia will be taking over from here.
Portland’s mayor has called on protesters to refrain from violence:Portland’s mayor has called on protesters to refrain from violence:
The Minnesota governor is due to give an update in the coming minutes:The Minnesota governor is due to give an update in the coming minutes:
In Detroit, Michigan, where hundreds marched, a 19-year-old man was killed after someone in an SUV fired multiple times into a crowd of protesters, the Associated Press is reporting.In Detroit, Michigan, where hundreds marched, a 19-year-old man was killed after someone in an SUV fired multiple times into a crowd of protesters, the Associated Press is reporting.
The shooting occurred at about 11:30pm Friday, near the Greektown entertainment district, according to Detroit police. The victim died at a hospital. No details on the victim or the suspect were immediately available.The shooting occurred at about 11:30pm Friday, near the Greektown entertainment district, according to Detroit police. The victim died at a hospital. No details on the victim or the suspect were immediately available.
The day’s march was relatively peaceful, but as events continued into the night, tensions grew.The day’s march was relatively peaceful, but as events continued into the night, tensions grew.
A Detroit police commander was struck by a rock and hospitalized. Officers in riot gear held off protesters across streets, eventually shooting canisters of gas into the crowd.A Detroit police commander was struck by a rock and hospitalized. Officers in riot gear held off protesters across streets, eventually shooting canisters of gas into the crowd.
The Guardian’s indefatigable Chris McGreal continues with his coverage on the ground in Minneapolis:The Guardian’s indefatigable Chris McGreal continues with his coverage on the ground in Minneapolis:
Many of the protesters who broke through the police lines near the 3rd precinct station earlier in the day and kept marching, regrouped in a Latino section of the city where the looting of what was reputed to be the biggest liquor store in the city turned into a big street party.Many of the protesters who broke through the police lines near the 3rd precinct station earlier in the day and kept marching, regrouped in a Latino section of the city where the looting of what was reputed to be the biggest liquor store in the city turned into a big street party.
But there were still those determined to keep the focus on George Floyd and the demand for justice.But there were still those determined to keep the focus on George Floyd and the demand for justice.
”We’re going to keep this going until all those cops are in jail,” said a young white woman dressed entirely in black who would only give her name as Serena. “It’s not good enough to charge one with third degree murder. That’s saying he didn’t mean to do it. It was first degree murder. He chose to kill George Floyd. And we want those other three cops arrested and convicted too. That’s what justice looks like.””We’re going to keep this going until all those cops are in jail,” said a young white woman dressed entirely in black who would only give her name as Serena. “It’s not good enough to charge one with third degree murder. That’s saying he didn’t mean to do it. It was first degree murder. He chose to kill George Floyd. And we want those other three cops arrested and convicted too. That’s what justice looks like.”
Another woman on a bike held aloft a sign: “3 cops left”.Another woman on a bike held aloft a sign: “3 cops left”.
The National Guard finally made an appearance around midnight but only to protect a group of firefighters dousing a blaze at a Shell gas station.The National Guard finally made an appearance around midnight but only to protect a group of firefighters dousing a blaze at a Shell gas station.
The crowd was relaxed, sensing that the soldiers were not there to interrupt their protests or their party. Some attempted to debate the shortcomings of policing in Minneapolis. Others posed for pictures next to the armoured vehicles.The crowd was relaxed, sensing that the soldiers were not there to interrupt their protests or their party. Some attempted to debate the shortcomings of policing in Minneapolis. Others posed for pictures next to the armoured vehicles.
But the protesters sensed that they owned the streets, at least in this part of the city and for this night.But the protesters sensed that they owned the streets, at least in this part of the city and for this night.
The Associated Press is reporting that the Pentagon is ordering the Army to put several active-duty military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis.The Associated Press is reporting that the Pentagon is ordering the Army to put several active-duty military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis.
This comes after Donald Trump tweeted that he told Minnesota governor Tim Walz that “the Military is with him all the way”. Twitter hid that tweet behind a warning that it “glorifies violence” - Trump had ended that tweet with “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” a nod to former Miami police chief Walter Headley, who in December 1967 promised violent reprisals to protests over stop-and-frisk tactics.This comes after Donald Trump tweeted that he told Minnesota governor Tim Walz that “the Military is with him all the way”. Twitter hid that tweet behind a warning that it “glorifies violence” - Trump had ended that tweet with “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” a nod to former Miami police chief Walter Headley, who in December 1967 promised violent reprisals to protests over stop-and-frisk tactics.
It’s incredibly rare for the Pentagon to order something of this sort, the AP noted.It’s incredibly rare for the Pentagon to order something of this sort, the AP noted.
In Phoenix, Arizona, protesters marched for not just George Floyd, but for Dion Johnson, a 28-year-old black man who was shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer in a “struggle” in which there are scant details.In Phoenix, Arizona, protesters marched for not just George Floyd, but for Dion Johnson, a 28-year-old black man who was shot and killed by an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer in a “struggle” in which there are scant details.
A large group gathered peacefully for hours, discussing how the officer did not have his body camera on and chanting “Black lives matter”. They then marched to Phoenix police headquarters, where the situation devolved.A large group gathered peacefully for hours, discussing how the officer did not have his body camera on and chanting “Black lives matter”. They then marched to Phoenix police headquarters, where the situation devolved.