The death of African-American George Floyd in a violent arrest continues to set fire to the city of Minneapolis. For the third consecutive night, altercations and violence took place between protesters and law enforcement in this city of Minnesota. A city police station was even burned. These events led to the deployment of 500 National Guard soldiers to the scene.
A press release formalized the movement this Friday while specifying that they “will provide support to civil authorities, as long as requested, to ensure the safety of people and property”.
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A multitude of events have taken place in recent days, since the death of George Floyd following his arrest by a police officer who had long pressed his knee against his throat. In addition to the protests, the UN has called for an end to “murders” race of African-Americans through the voice of its High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. This Friday, a team of CNN journalists was also arrested while filming in Minneapolis.
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In addition to these armed forces, the city mayor Jacob Frey has decided to introduce a curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The decree comes into force this Friday evening, from 8 p.m. local time, and will be extended “throughout the weekend”. Anyone who does not respect this measure, including journalists, faces 90 days in prison and a $ 1000 fine.
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