As protests erupt over the death of George Floyd, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says many in his country are watching 'the news out of the United States with shock and with horror.'
7:31 p.m.: Protesters gather en masse in Minneapolis, NYC, LA, elsewhere
Thousands were also gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., with other protests ongoing in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Santa Monica, California. The FBI alerted law enforcement agencies about the discovery, which it said was a possible incendiary transfer device.The owner and employees of the business, which was vandalized on Friday, did not know about the bomb, according to the bureau.Police in Richmond, Virginia, are investigating a shooting that took place around 1 a.m. during the overnight protests.
Protesters take to the streets of Richmond, for a second consecutive night to protest the death of George Floyd and police abuse, May 30, 2020. A protester raises his arms during a march against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Brooklyn, New York, May 30, 2020.An LAPD vehicle begins to burn after being set alight by protestors during demonstrations following the death of George Floyd, May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles.
An LAPD officer aims a nonlethal weapon during a confrontation with protestors following the death of George Floyd, May 30, 2020, in Los Angeles. Spray paint that reads "Do Black Vets Count?" is seen World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, May 31, 2020, the morning after protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day.Police are reflected as they stand guard, May 30, 2020, in Philadelphia, during a protest over the death of George Floyd.
Smoke rises from a fire on a police cruiser in Center City during the Justice for George Floyd Philadelphia Protest, May 30, 2020, in Philadelphia.The Ben Franklin Bridge and all streets in Center City Philadelphia have been shut down for cleaning, officials said,A citywide curfew is in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., during which time residents can only leave their homes to go to work at an essential business, get medical attention or get police help.
One officer was shot at but was not hit, officials said. The two people in the car from which the shot was fired were arrested and an AR-15 was recovered in that case, officials said. But unlike the violent protests in Minneapolis earlier in the week, Saturday night did not see fires set, looting or destruction of property, police said.
At a Sunday press conference, Walz said he's proud of Minnesota's accomplishments, and that the state ranks second to Hawaii for happiness -- but only for Minnesota's white residents. "He was passionate, he was gracious," Walz said."He knows that the world is watching how Minnesota handles this" and that that'll have"an impact across the country."Seventeen people were arrested overnight in Washington, D.C., police said. The
"No individuals crossed the White House Fence and no Secret Service protectees were ever in any danger," the Secret Service added.Fireworks explodes over a protestor with his hands up during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in Ferguson, Missouri, May 30, 2020.
Police officers kneel during a rally in Coral Gables, Florida, May 30, 2020, in response to the recent death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while being arrested and pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer."Violence against others and the destruction of property is unacceptable and counterproductive," Abbott stressed.
"The focus needs to be on supporting and uplifting his family," Turner said."And that's what I want to keep bringing this conversation to. George Floyd. It's not about these other individuals, who won't be a moment. It's about George Floyd, and justice for George Floyd."The protests over Floyd's death have also gone international, with crowds gathering at U.S. Embassies in Dublin, Berlin and London.
A woman carries a 'Black Lives Matter' sign past U.S. National Guard troops in the Fairfax District, an area damaged during yesterday's unrest, after the troops were activated by California Governor Gavin Newsom following violent demonstrations in response to George Floyd's death, May 31, 2020, in Los Angeles.
"Following today's announcement, the City is working closely with the organizers of rallies and protests scheduled to take place within the area this afternoon to provide an alternative, optional route for marches to peacefully and safely return in Chicago," city officials said. One officer remains in the hospital but all three are expected to make a full recovery, police said. The condition of the injured citizen was not clear.
Protesters clash with police in Chicago, May 30, 2020, during a protest against the death of George Floyd. A police officer sprays protesters during a march against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Brooklyn, New York, May 30, 2020.NYPD officers try to keep control on the streets as they clash with protesters during a march against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in the Brooklyn, New York, May 30, 2020.
"We're asking that residents who do not live in the downtown area go home. Enough is enough. Indianapolis, we are better than this. Downtown is not safe at this time. Residents who do not live in the downtown area, we're asking to please vacate the area," Taylor added. Protesters reportedly broke out windows of Metro courthouse and spray-painted obscenities against law enforcement on the walls and sidewalk.
Protesters demonstrate in front of the Federal Detention Center in the death go George Lloyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in downtown Miami.Ferguson, Missouri, took violent turn when protesters have vandalized the police department. The Department of Transportation and Public Works also has suspended all Miami-Dade Transit services on Sunday, May 31, including Metrorail, Metromover and Metrobus. This decision was made in an abundance of caution, and to ensure the safety of all passengers and employees, according to a statement released by Miami-Dade County.
"Protesting such brutality is right and necessary. It's an utterly American response. But burning down communities and needless destruction is not. Violence that endangers lives is not. Violence that guts and shutters businesses that serve the community is not," he added.
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