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(ZH) With ongoing social unrest in Minneapolis, protests are unfolding across major US cities on Friday evening. From Washington, D.C. to New York City to Atlanta to Ohio to Los Angeles to San Jose, tens of thousands of people are marching on the street demanding justice for George Floyd, the man who was killed by Minneapolis Police on Monday.
Starting in Atlanta, protesters have attacking CNN’s headquarters.
The Atlanta protests quickly turned violent:
“What didn’t happen in time to prepare... for angry, empassioned folks that were going to be protesting... we have to be better prepared.” - @JamesAGagliano to @AC360 #CNN
CNN’s Fernando Alfonso reports the social unrest outside of his newsroom.
Police cars getting literally destroyed in Atlanta outside the CNN Center
Protesters are now setting Atlanta Police Department (APD) vehicles on fire.
Portions of the CNN Center in Atlanta have been outright destroyed even as police in riot gear defend the building
“Protesters” and “demonstrators” destroy portions of CNN Center in Atlanta, torch cars, toss incendiary device into phalanx of police in riot gear defending building and employees.
Violent rioters endangering lives.
APD needs full turnout, augmentation from State Patrol & Feds.
BREAKING: APD squad car is now on fire as the protest turns increasingly violent. #Atlanta #GeorgeFloydprotest | Slideshow: https://bit.ly/3gDCuoU
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets several pictures of the chaos and destruction unfolding in downtown Atlanta.
“Black Lives Matter” signs were spotted in Atlanta.
It’s getting wild in Atlanta tonight
In Washington, D.C., hundreds of protesters, if not thousands, have assembled outside of the White House.
The protest then headed to in front of the White House. A protester was taken by the USSS in front of Pennsylvania Ave into an adjacent federal building. Unclear what he did.A couple men then splintered off from the group and spray painted “F*ck Trump” on the building. @cbsnews
#GeorgeFloyd Protest just outside of the White House.
A protester climbed the fence of a federal building and spray-painted “Fuck Trump.”
Here’s the video:
Secret Service clashes with protesters
WATCH: Secret Service tackles protester as fights break out in front of the White House at a #GeorgeFloydMurder protest in Washington, DC.
Hundreds, maybe even thousands, are marching the streets towards the White House this evening.
#NOW: On the fourth day of nationwide protests after the death of George Floyd, hundreds are setting out from DC’s U Street for a march toward the White House.
Their starting chant: “No justice, no peace.” Later, it’s “Derek Chauvin, third degree—fuck that, it’s first degree.”
Protesters continue to clash with Secret Service in front of the White House.
Back facing the White House where at least two American flags were just doused with lighter fluid and burnt. Secret Service are back to keeping their distance for the moment, but the mood here is fury and the atmosphere remains tense.
“Every last one of you knows a crooked cop and you do nothing because you’re fucking cowards,” a man yells at the Secret Service. “You’re complicit.” Another protester chimes in: “Fix the broken system.”
More folks headed to the White House.
Secret Service are swooping forward to reset fallen barricades before protesters just throw them over again, it’s becoming a cycle where neither side is moving very far. At least two people are being cuffed behind a patrol car.
Calmer now with loud and ceaseless chanting at the White House, among the shouts here: George Floyd, say his name/No morals, no peace/Stop killing us/I can’t breathe.
“None of us WANT to be here in the middle of a pandemic,” a protester yells out from the crowd behind me.
According to VOA’s Steve Herman, “the White House is on lockdown, with many reporters stuck inside,” due to demonstrations outside.
Demonstrators across the street from the @WhiteHouse in the park. Also monitoring peaceful protests currently underway in Atlanta and NYC.
In New York City, thousands hit the streets in Manhattan to protest police brutality.
A friend just sent this to me, crowds arriving right now to protest outside Barclays Center.
NYPD protecting the entrance of the Barclays Center earlier today.
UPDATE: Police and protesters clashed outside the Barclays Center a short time ago. Several violent arrests were posted to social media. Other videos showed pepper spray being used. (Video courtesy Jessica Roff)
The protest goes from peaceful to violent quickly in NYC.
A lot just popped off at the protest for George Floyd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Pepper spray, batons, and several arrests https://newyork.liveuamap.com/en/2020/30-may-a-lot-just-popped-off-at-the-protest-for-george-floyd … pic.twitter.com/HX953IWtPq via @j0ncampbell #NewYork
As night falls, rioters have attacked and overrun the 88th precinct in Brooklyn, resulting in a level 3 mobilization, which requires all special units respond and four cars from every command in the city to location. The 84th precincts is under siege, as well. Also, Brooklyn North.
#Breaking: NYPD source informs me 88 Pct in Brooklyn just been overrun.
Police Commissioner Shea has called a Level 3 mobilization.
Requires all special units respond and four cars from every command in the city to location.
84 Pct under siege, as well. Also, Brooklyn North.
The situation in the Big Apple is quickly turning from bad to worse, with unconfirmed reports that officers have been shot:
Reports of another NYPD 10-13 (Radio call of “Officer down”).
Also another RMP (Police van) engulfed in flames.
— James A. Gagliano (@JamesAGagliano) May 30, 2020
Police vans were lit on fire by the angry mob:
#Breaking Protesters set #NYPD van on fire. @NY1 @RonLeeReporting captured this video in Fort Green, #Brooklyn.
The situation in Brooklyn is critical:
One Twiter user tweets a list of cities where protests have been seen on Friday evening.
- Louisville, KY
- Minneapolis, MN
- Atlanta, GA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Evansville, IN
- Columbia, SC Charlotte
- NC Memphis, TN
- Tampa Bay, FL
- Columbus, OH
- New York City
- Phoenix, AZ
- Omaha, NE
- St. Louis, MO
- Ferguson, MO
- Houston, TX
In Houston, protesters clash with police.
When the crowd started to clash with officers in Downtown Houston. @FOX26Houston
Protesters “temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of 288 going into downtown Houston Friday afternoon,” tweeted Houston Chronicles’ Mark Mulligan.
Protesters unleash hell on a Houston Police car.
One Twitter user says “snipers” are “on buildings” in Houston.
On the West Coast, protests in downtown Los Angeles have begun.
In San Jose, protesters are shutting down 101 Highway.
#BREAKING: Demonstrators protesting death of George Floyd block Highway 101 in San Jose. http://nbcbay.com/rTSLhkb
Nationwide protests are likely to get worse through the weekend. It’s only a matter of time before more governors deploy the Nation Guard to restore order. America is quickly descending into chaos.
Watch Protests Live:
Live: George Floyd Death Protests Around The U.S. | NBC News
THAT MY FRIENDS IS CALLED OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
