Thousands gathered on foot and in cars in south Minneapolis to protest against police violence and call for justice for George Floyd. On May 25, Minneapolis Police officers arrested George Floyd, handcuffed him, then put a knee on his neck as he said he wasn't able to breath. George Floyd appeared to stop breathing and died soon after. Protesters met in the area of Chicago Avenue and 38th Street, but many blocks in the area had people with signs while others drove by protesting from their cars. People marched east on 38th Street and some worked their way to the Minneapolis 3rd precinct building where there were clashes with police after dark. Photo by Fibonacci Blue.
Minneapolis was the first to impose curfews designed to prevent protests of police violence after Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a curfew on Friday.
On Saturday other cities followed suit, with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan imposing a curfew set to start only 14 minutes after her announcement.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has issued a curfew for downtown LA.
We will always protect free speech and Angelenos’ right to live without fear of violence or vandalism. To increase… https://t.co/Sn31iOlNwe— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) 1590878603.0
Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher also declared a curfew:
Louisville Police are enforcing a curfew tonight to stop protests. They are encouraging people to “stay home and st… https://t.co/mYVL4emPzu— Charles Booker (@Charles Booker) 1590881804.0
Here are other curfews:
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta under 9 p.m. curfew following violence, Mayor Bottoms says https://t.co/lolYyI4jET— AJC (@AJC) 1590887403.0
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
#BREAKING: SWAT and Pittsburgh Police officers now clearing the streets of downtown #Pittsburgh as a city-wide curf… https://t.co/tZy3p5XvdB— KDKA (@KDKA) 1590886758.0
Cleveland, Ohio
@oUbObCt17 City of Cleveland curfew beginning today at 8 p.m. & continuing to 8 a.m. tomorrow. The curfew will cont… https://t.co/3WZ1uOSCvc— Tracy Carloss (@Tracy Carloss) 1590887349.0
Miami, Florida
#CURFEW in effect. I have ordered a curfew of 10 pm countywide for #MiamiDade, effective Saturday, May 30, 2020.— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez) 1590885674.0
Toledo, Ohio
Mayor @wadekaps statement on curfew and protests @city_of_toledo https://t.co/siUNw2z48v— Tyler Paley 😷 (@Tyler Paley 😷) 1590887354.0
Denver, Colorado
People marching to the capital steps arm in arm as the tear gas continues behind them. Reminder-- Denver curfew is… https://t.co/Sm577MqKlK— Ashley Franco (@Ashley Franco) 1590887349.0
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The City of Harrisburg is now under a curfew. Still - protestors remain downtown. It's unclear what actions, if an… https://t.co/2mPow7bl3I— Ali Lanyon (@Ali Lanyon) 1590887122.0
Salt Lake City, Utah
8pm curfew in Salt Lake thru weekend per @slcmayor . @UTNationalGuard assisting @slcpd and other police as stand… https://t.co/NnqUbvhUOD— cristina flores (@cristina flores) 1590887299.0
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati's curfew starts Saturday night. Here's what you need to know https://t.co/9rnAdDEZ2d— Enquirer (@Enquirer) 1590886984.0
Louisville, Kentucky
It’s 9 pm in Louisville and a countywide curfew is taking effect follow the latest at @courierjournal… https://t.co/8McrWJtL2x— Rick Green (@Rick Green) 1590886968.0
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Milwaukee's curfew starts in an hour and goes until 7 a.m. tomorrow. Everyone must go home, to work or to another c… https://t.co/sdqX7M2wbv— Rose Schmidt (@Rose Schmidt) 1590886933.0
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston-area leaders announce county-wide curfew, 11 p.m.-7 a.m., amid ongoing protests. #chsnews… https://t.co/5hOwHSVVUp— ABC News 4 (@ABC News 4) 1590887331.0
West Hollywood, California
I’m told West Hollywood‘s curfew will remain in effect until it is lifted by the city manager @KNX1070— Claudia Peschiutta (@Claudia Peschiutta) 1590887413.0
Columbia, South Carolina
This curfew is effective immediately starting tonight until Monday, June 1. https://t.co/KjFIDZzTMd— WIS News 10 (@WIS News 10) 1590887411.0
