Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has declared a state of emergency in the tension-filled city where an African-American man died while in police custody Monday night. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called out the National Guard to try to prevent a third straight night of violence. Several stores in Minneapolis and the twin city of St. Paul were set on fire Thursday night. St. Paul police report officers being hit by rocks and bottles.
There are also reports of looting in St. Paul.
Minneapolis Protesters Demand Justice for Black Man Who Died in Police Custody
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Police move through an area during demonstrations Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, the black man who died in police custody broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. (AP Photo/Julio…
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People pour milk onto the face of an injured man during a protest outside the Third Police Precinct on May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for…
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A man reacts during clashes at a protest outside the Third Police Precinct on May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes. -…
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A protester washes her eyes, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.
