In New York, there had been mass protests for the fourth night in a row.
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New York After renewed mass protests in New York after the death of the African American George Floyd as a result of a brutal police operation, a night curfew is also being considered in the metropolis. “We have to look at this as a possibility,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday. Governor Andrew Cuomo also said he wanted to talk to the mayor about it.
The protests are directed against police violence, brutality and injustice against black people. The trigger was the death of 46-year-old Floyd during a police operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday last week. At least 40 cities in the US have already imposed night curfews.
In New York, there had been mass protests for the fourth night in a row. Up to 6,000 people took part in the protests, especially in the districts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, as local media reported, citing authorities. Most of the protests were peaceful.
However, some demonstrators threw glass bottles and rubbish at police officers, smashed windows, looted shops, set fire to cars and set fires in rubbish bins. The Manhattan Bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan has been temporarily closed.
“Last night was not good,” said Governor Cuomo. “That was just negative. It did not advance a positive reform agenda, it was bad for the city and bad for the fight against Covid-19. “
In the metropolis of New York, which has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the first restrictions are to be relaxed on June 8, after the number of new infections had recently continued to decline. That should not be endangered by mass gatherings, said Cuomo. “Protest – but do it smart.”
He condemned the violence of the demonstrators, but also said that some actions by police officers had further fueled the protesters’ anger. That will now be investigated by the public prosecutor.
More: The USA is rocked by the worst unrest in decades. Read more here.
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