George Floyd's death: Protesters start fire near White House, see pictures

As tensions over death of George Floyd worsened, protestors in US set fires near White House, international media reported. Floyd, an African American citizen died after a police officer in Minnesota knelt over his neck, eventually suffocating him. His death has sparked protests, majorly n-violent, across country with people demanding justice for black man.

However, In past week, violent demonstrations have sprung up from Boston to San Franciso and from Washington to Houston with people looting stores, setting a public property on fire. According to reports, a tanker truck driver drove into demonstrators in Minneapolis, however, protestors were reportedly hit. Avoiding to city police patrol team, driver was apparently trying to provoke protestors and has been detained.

Meanwhile, in St Paul, state capital of Minnesota, thousands gared peacefully in front of state Capitol chanting slogans such as "We're Minnesota nice, but we're t Minnesota dumb, and we're t done," Meanwhile, Minnesota goverr has brought in National Guard Soldiers to quell violence that has engulfed state. 

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Curfew imposed in major cities 

Tensions between protesters and authorities were heightened on May 31 after second group of protesters were stopped by police to join ors protesting in Lafayette Park near White House. Police used pepper pods and flashbangs to try to disperse crowd, however, protesters held tight, international media reported. Meanwhile, in a bid to curb violence, Trump led authorities have imposed curfew in major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. In addition, about 5,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen were reportedly activated in 15 states as well as Washington, DC.

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According to reports, fury over black man’s death has also spread to Europe. In UK, thousands of people gared in London’ss Trafalgar square clapping and waving placards despite authorizes baning mass garing to avoid second wave of COVID-19.

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Im credits: AP/ Alex Brandon