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Richmond police arrest over 200 protesters during curfew
Read full article: Richmond police arrest over 200 protesters during curfewRICHMOND, Va. – Police have arrested individuals who violated the newly imposed curfew in Richmond. Ralph Northam authorized a curfew for the city that began tonight and will last until June 3, going from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.Police had said Sunday night that at least two dozen people had been arrested, but news outlets reported Richmond police Chief William Smith updated that number during a news conference Monday, saying a total of 233 people had been arrested. Smith said more than half of the people who were arrested did not live in Richmond. While curfew is in effect, people must remain in their homes and may only leave to seek emergency services or travel to/from home, work, or places of worship. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports police used tear gas and pepper spray on demonstrators, who started marching downtown from the defaced Robert E. Lee statue shortly after the curfew took effect.
Police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested, charged with murder
Read full article: Police officer who knelt on George Floyd has been arrested, charged with murder– The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday. The arrest comes after three days of protests, which escalated in violence as demonstrators torched a police precinct that had been abandoned by officers. Walz said the state would take over the response and that it’s time to show respect and dignity to those who are suffering. Walz said the state was in a supporting role and that it was up to city leaders to run the situation. As Frey continued, a reporter cut across loudly with a question: “What’s the plan here?”“With regard to?” Frey responded.