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Philadelphia mayor to impose lockdown on the City Center area of downtown after the city saw at least 9 fires and 109 arrests Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Minnesota governor praises peaceful protesters, more than 50 arrests in Minneapolis areaGov. Tim Walz on Sunday morning commended peaceful protesters in Minnesota as a celebration of diversity, even as the state reconciles with the destruction that occurred overnight with more than 50 arrested by the early hours of the morning.

"The beautiful expression of solidarity and community that we saw played out by peaceful protesters, by that beautiful tapestry that is Minnesota," Walz said."Indigenous dancers leading in the middle while the crowed kneeled around in reverence in making sure that justice was served." Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Sunday noted that the violent incidents Saturday happened alongside joyous protests of people"rallying around a common cause, which is each other," and communities coming out together to clear the debris in the morning.About 25 people were arrested in Hennepin County and another 30 in Ramsey County by 2 a.m., Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said Sunday. More arrests were made between then and about 6 a.m.

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