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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Demonstrators gather, 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.
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A member of the Minnesota State Police tosses a can of teargas down a street, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Minneapolis police work their way down a street, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn.
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Rachel Perez is pictured with bruising around her eye and a plaster on her forehead, injuries sustained from rubber bullets during protests May 26,2020, while standing a distance from a burning vehicle.
