Newsom urges peace as George Floyd’s death ignites protests by day, violence by night
4 years, 7 months ago

Newsom urges peace as George Floyd’s death ignites protests by day, violence by night

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom met with faith leaders Monday and urged peace as the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued to ignite protests by day and violence and looting by night in many cities across California and the nation. Newsom implored Californians to show empathy to one another in his first news conference since before he deployed the California National Guard to Los Angeles early Sunday morning, marking the third time in more than half of a century that troops have responded to unrest in the city over violence against a black person in police custody. You are right to feel the way you are feeling,” Newsom said to protesters, adding that “society has a responsibility to you to be better, and to do better.” Hours earlier, President Trump spoke with governors and called for a harsher police crackdown. Residents of Los Angeles complained of lawlessness and a lack of police presence, while others said law enforcement had escalated violence toward peaceful protesters.

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Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Unearthed 2020 call reveals Trump saying he was ‘very happy’ with Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd protests

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A newly-surfaced phone call from 2020 has captured Donald Trump …

Harris VP pick Tim Walz under microscope for response to 2020 George Floyd protests
5 months, 1 week ago

Harris VP pick Tim Walz under microscope for response to 2020 George Floyd protests

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They make an interesting tag team, because of course, Tim Walz allowed rioters to …

Report: Minneapolis didn’t follow protocols in Floyd unrest
2 years, 10 months ago

Report: Minneapolis didn’t follow protocols in Floyd unrest

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A report on how Minneapolis police, fire and other agencies responded to protests that erupted following the killing of George Floyd paints a picture of miscommunication and a lack of planning. The report released Tuesday said Mayor Jacob Frey failed to implement the city’s emergency protocols in response to the unrest that followed Floyd’s death at the hands …

Editorial: Another victim of the Floyd killing: The right to protest
3 years, 7 months ago

Editorial: Another victim of the Floyd killing: The right to protest

LA Times  

Demonstrators march in downtown Los Angeles last May following the killing of George Floyd. On a night in mid-December 1773, a group of about 60 men who had disguised themselves as Native Americans boarded three merchant ships at a Boston wharf and dumped dozens of chests of imported tea into the cold dark waters — an act of civil disobedience …

Minneapolis rallies before anniversary of George Floyd killing
3 years, 7 months ago

Minneapolis rallies before anniversary of George Floyd killing

Al Jazeera  

Floyd’s killing on May 25 last year sparked mass protests and calls for end to police violence against Black people. “It’s getting real close to the day,” Bridgett Floyd told reporters earlier this week, as reported by Minneapolis NBC News affiliate KARE11. I’m glad we’re on the right path, but we must continue that path.” Last month, US President Joe …

Minneapolis to beef up security for trial in Floyd’s death
3 years, 10 months ago

Minneapolis to beef up security for trial in Floyd’s death

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — National Guard troops and hundreds of law enforcement officers will converge on the Minneapolis area during the upcoming trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, and authorities said Wednesday they hope months of planning will help prevent a repeat of last year’s violent unrest. Mayor Jacob Frey said the trial will likely increase trauma …

LAPD reports show that the vast majority of George Floyd protests were peaceful
4 years, 2 months ago

LAPD reports show that the vast majority of George Floyd protests were peaceful

LA Times  

Field reports from Los Angeles police commanders at protests across the city this summer indicate that between 6% and 7% resulted in violence, destruction or serious uses of force by police, according to the LAPD. “The majority of our protests and demonstrations have been peaceful,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said after first mentioning the findings during a Tuesday meeting of …

Protesters take to streets following release on bond of former officer charged in George Floyd’s killing
4 years, 3 months ago

Protesters take to streets following release on bond of former officer charged in George Floyd’s killing

CNN  

CNN — Protesters rallied Wednesday night in Minneapolis to express outrage over the release of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, CNN affiliate WCCO reported. According WCCO, hundreds of mostly peaceful protesters converged on East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on Wednesday night to protest the former officer’s release. Other demonstrators were also …

National Guard taps units for rapid response to civil unrest
4 years, 3 months ago

National Guard taps units for rapid response to civil unrest

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The National Guard has designated military police units in two states to serve as rapid reaction forces so they can respond quickly to any potential civil unrest around the country, following violent protests that rocked the nation’s capital and several states this summer. The moves come as Defense Department and National Guard leaders work to address shortfalls that …

Calm in Kenosha, violence in Minneapolis as protests continue
4 years, 4 months ago

Calm in Kenosha, violence in Minneapolis as protests continue

Al Jazeera  

The US continues to grapple with racial injustice as protests continue in several cities in the wake of shootings. Relative calm returned to Kenosha, Wisconsin, overnight Wednesday into Thursday after two people were shot dead during protests the night before, while unrest in Minneapolis prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency, as the United States continues to grapple …

George Floyd’s death: Officer minimises role during questioning
4 years, 5 months ago

George Floyd’s death: Officer minimises role during questioning

Al Jazeera  

Tou Thao, one of four officers charged for the death, says he was a ‘human traffic cone’ focused on crowd control. Tou Thao, one of the four former officers charged in Floyd’s death, described himself as a “human traffic cone” as he held back onlookers who became increasingly horrified at the police officers’ actions during the May 25 incident, the …

Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond
4 years, 6 months ago

Voices of protest, crying for change, ring across US, beyond

Associated Press  

They are nurses and doctors, artists, students, construction workers, government employees; black, brown and white; young and old. Jones urged people to join a virtual demonstration anchored by a small group of activists and speakers in front of the U.S. embassy in Stockholm, inundating the embassy’s Facebook page with a photo of the Black Lives Matter logo and the words …

George Floyd protests reached deep into rural California. The reactions were mixed, sometimes scary
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests reached deep into rural California. The reactions were mixed, sometimes scary

LA Times  

When two teenagers from the tiny, majority-white Gold Rush town of Angels Camp posted a Facebook flier for a racial justice protest, the threats came immediately. The Black teenage organizer of a demonstration in Plumas County got a message on Facebook calling her a “domestic terrorist.” In a claim he later walked back, Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said antifascists …

In wake of George Floyd’s death, Minnesota governor proposes police reform
4 years, 7 months ago

In wake of George Floyd’s death, Minnesota governor proposes police reform

CNN  

CNN — Following weeks of protests over George Floyd’s death, Minnesota Gov. “The last three weeks have been some of the most tumultuous and painful in Minnesota’s history.” Walz was joined by House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, and members of People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, who will propose legislation. Another proposal would ban “the use …

June 8 George Floyd protest news
4 years, 7 months ago

June 8 George Floyd protest news

CNN  

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images Texas Gov. The governor noted the significance of Floyd’s death for his state and the country, saying “George Floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States.” The governor said he had the opportunity to visit with the Floyd family and is committed to working with the family to “ensure we never …

George Floyd protests have created a multicultural movement that’s making history
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests have created a multicultural movement that’s making history

LA Times  

Alan Michnoff, center, protests police brutality and the death of George Floyd in front of the North Hollywood police station. “That’s encouraging that people want to stand up despite, maybe, their own privilege,” said Abdullah, a professor at Cal State L.A. “We also want to make sure that this is not a moment of them getting in but that they …

George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests spread to smaller, mostly white towns

LA Times  

A sign featuring an image of George Floyd is displayed at a Minneapolis protest on May 27. “It was larger than we expected,” said Nicole Brown, the Farmington Police Department’s public information officer. “We haven’t seen any types of violence or negativity around them.” Mayor Josh Moenning said public demonstrations were rare in Norfolk, Neb., but that he understood why …

Trump’s response to Floyd protests has language associated with racial segregationists: U.N. experts
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s response to Floyd protests has language associated with racial segregationists: U.N. experts

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to protests against the killing of African-American George Floyd has included language directly associated with racial segregationists from America’s past, a group of U.N. human rights experts have said. The response of the President of the United States to the protests at different junctures has included threatening more state violence using language directly associated with …

Massive protests fill Washington to decry killing of George Floyd
4 years, 7 months ago

Massive protests fill Washington to decry killing of George Floyd

LA Times  

A Metropolitan Police Department officer stands in front of the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. as demonstrators protest on Saturday. People fill a street near the White House on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd. Protesters in Washington, D.C., march on 16th Street near the White House on Saturday over the death of George …

Over 10,000 arrested, protests against Floyd killing continue
4 years, 7 months ago

Over 10,000 arrested, protests against Floyd killing continue

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds more taken into custody everyday as protests continue despite heavy police presence. 22:50 GMT – Retired Navy officer says he was ‘sickened’ by sight of army clearing protesters in Washington, DC Retired Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he was “sickened” to see how law enforcement – including the National Guard …

The Latest: Protesters take to NYC streets after curfew
4 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Protesters take to NYC streets after curfew

Associated Press  

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: TOP OF THE HOUR: — Protesters take to New York City streets after curfew, again. ___ MINNEAPOLIS — Defense attorneys said Thursday that two of three Minneapolis police officers …

George Floyd’s death and the national conversation: Pain, anger and hope
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd’s death and the national conversation: Pain, anger and hope

LA Times  

America is having a conversation with itself, in voices that ring with rage, despair — and, sometimes, hope. Floyd’s last words — “I can’t breathe” — were at once a dying man’s tragic plea and a distillation of multiplying national burdens. “America was founded on slavery, but it’s never truly sought to address this horrific past,” said Lee Daugherty, the …

Newsom calls for new California restrictions on police use of force following death of George Floyd
4 years, 7 months ago

Newsom calls for new California restrictions on police use of force following death of George Floyd

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom greets Candace O’Connor, owner of Brimberry Barber and Beauty Salon, on Wednesday in Los Angeles after she shared her thoughts on running a business in the time of COVID-19 and the recent protests. !” in front of City Hall, joining nearly 1,000 people gathered to protest the death of George Floyd and in support of Black Lives Matter, …

George Floyd remembered at memorial service
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd remembered at memorial service

The Hindu  

Hundreds of mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday remembered George Floyd, the black man whose death in police custody set off a wave of nationwide protests that reached the doors of the White House and ignited a debate about race and justice. Derek Chauvin, 44, was fired from the Minneapolis police force and charged with second-degree murder after being filmed in …

George Floyd: Soldiers guard White House on protests' 6th night
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd: Soldiers guard White House on protests' 6th night

Daily Mail  

There were no arrests made or damage caused in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night, Police Chief Newsham confirmed, as the sixth day of protests in the nation's capital remained peaceful. Many of the protesters left around 3am after a night marked with a heavy military presence that cut off demonstrators' access to Lafayette Square Members of the DC National Guard …

George Floyd killing | Protesters defy curfews, march across U.S.
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd killing | Protesters defy curfews, march across U.S.

The Hindu  

Protesters defied curfews across the United States as leaders scrambled to stem anger over police racism while President Donald Trump rejected criticism over his use of force to break up a peaceful rally. “No matter what anybody thinks, he was good.” In New York, which on Tuesday prolonged its first curfew since Second World War for the full week, AFP …

George Floyd protests: National Guard troops positioned at Lincoln Memorial, drawing ‘police state’ comparisons
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests: National Guard troops positioned at Lincoln Memorial, drawing ‘police state’ comparisons

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As protesters marching against …

Kolkata: Communist group protests against George Floyd killing, burns Trump effigy
4 years, 7 months ago

Kolkata: Communist group protests against George Floyd killing, burns Trump effigy

Op India  

While leftists in the USA are running rampage and wreaking havoc in several US cities, an Indian leftist group on Monday blocked the Esplanade area in central Kolkata and set fire to an effigy of the US President Donald Trump. According to a PTI report, the leftist protestors, identified as Socialist Unity Centre of India, carried flags of Socialist Unity …

George Floyd protests: Trump threatens to deploy ‘heavily armed’ US military
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests: Trump threatens to deploy ‘heavily armed’ US military

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump vowed to end violent protests across the country, …

Oregon governor resists using National Guard in active role
4 years, 7 months ago

Oregon governor resists using National Guard in active role

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Monday she won’t send National Guard troops to actively help quell violent protests in Portland over the killing of George Floyd because they aren’t needed and that “is exactly what President Trump wants.” Protests continued Monday evening and night throughout the city, with thousands of people marching through neighborhoods for the fifth …

Newsom welcomes protest rage; decries violence and theft
4 years, 7 months ago

Newsom welcomes protest rage; decries violence and theft

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Gov. Your rage is real, express it so that we can hear it, let’s not let others drown out that rage.” Newsom has called up 4,500 National Guard troops to supplement overwhelmed police in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Monica following a weekend of violence that erupted around passionate protests over the killing …

George Floyd death: Tensions rise in US cities after police shot; Trump pushes crackdown
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd death: Tensions rise in US cities after police shot; Trump pushes crackdown

India Today  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday taunted state governors for not embracing his proposal to send in the U.S. military to quell unrest, hours after five officers were shot and wounded in an escalation of tensions between law enforcement and crowds protesting the killing of a black man in police custody. Cuomo said he was outraged by the violence and looting …

US protests latest: Donald Trump criticised for St John's Church photo op, New York City extends curfew to try to stop looting
4 years, 7 months ago

US protests latest: Donald Trump criticised for St John's Church photo op, New York City extends curfew to try to stop looting

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has been criticised for a photo opportunity at a famous Washington DC church in the midst of sustained protests against police brutality across the United States. World soccer's governing body FIFA has asked competition organisers to use "common sense" with players who show messages of protest over the death of Mr Floyd. Mr Trump said he …

Donald Trump says he will send in troops to deal with George Floyd protests if state governors do not 'solve the problem'
4 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump says he will send in troops to deal with George Floyd protests if state governors do not 'solve the problem'

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has vowed to deploy the military to "dominate the streets" of the United States if states cannot deal with riots and looting themselves. Key points: Donald Trump said he would send in troops if states did not deploy an "overwhelming" law enforcement presence He said Washington DC would be subject to a "strictly enforced" 7:00pm curfew …

Mapping US cities where George Floyd protests have erupted
4 years, 7 months ago

Mapping US cities where George Floyd protests have erupted

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrations have erupted in hundreds of US cities after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody. Thousands of protesters from across the United States continue to take to the streets to decry police brutality following the killing of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, on May 25. States where where National Guard troops have been deployed : …

US riots: Donald Trump threatens military force against protesters
4 years, 7 months ago

US riots: Donald Trump threatens military force against protesters

India Today  

Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation’s governors on Monday that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests over police brutality that have roiled the nation over the past week. “We’re going to keep it safe.” A military deployment by Trump to U.S. states would mark a stunning federal …

US protests over George Floyd death: Donald Trump slams governors as 'weak', calls for tougher crackdowns on violent agitators
4 years, 7 months ago

US protests over George Floyd death: Donald Trump slams governors as 'weak', calls for tougher crackdowns on violent agitators

Firstpost  

Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials, telling the state leaders they ‘have to get much tougher.’ Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday derided many governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on burning and stealing among some demonstrations in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens …

George Floyd death: Protesters set fires near White House, clash with DC police hours before curfew kicks in
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd death: Protesters set fires near White House, clash with DC police hours before curfew kicks in

Firstpost  

An hour before the 11 pm curfew, police in Washington DC fired a major barrage of tear gas stun grenades into the crowd of more than 1,000 people, largely clearing Lafayette Park across the street from the White House and scattering protesters into the street. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with peaceful …

George Floyd protesters tell San Francisco mayor and police chief they want ‘consequences and repercussions’
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protesters tell San Francisco mayor and police chief they want ‘consequences and repercussions’

LA Times  

Hundreds of protesters gathered Monday on front of the steps of San Francisco City Hall, demanding “consequences and repercussions” for the police who killed George Floyd. Flanked by images of Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin and Floyd, along with signs that read “Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the Police Chief William Scott joined …

Protests spread in US following arrestee's death
4 years, 7 months ago

Protests spread in US following arrestee's death

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES, California, UNITED STATES : LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: U.S. National Guard troops keep watch next to a sign reading 'No Justice No Peace' in the Fairfax District, an area damaged during yesterday's unrest, after being activated by California Governor Gavin Newsom following violent demonstrations in response to George Floys death on May 31, 2020 in Los …

George Floyd protesters undeterred by US curfews: Live updates
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protesters undeterred by US curfews: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

Protests over police brutality erupt across the United States as cities impose curfews, call in the National Guard. 07:00 GMT – New Zealanders protest against death of George Floyd Thousands of New Zealanders marched peacefully chanting “Black Lives Matter” over last week’s death of George Floyd under police custody. Here is a summary of events so far: The entire DC …

George Floyd’s brother and Breonna Taylor’s mother call for calm
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd’s brother and Breonna Taylor’s mother call for calm

CNN  

CNN — On the day the brother of George Floyd and mother of Breonna Taylor called for protesters to abstain from violence, demonstrations continued in the wake of the Floyd’s death last week. At least 52 people had been arrested as of 8 p.m. • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that “we plan on taking the …

Officers joined protesters this weekend at George Floyd demonstrations across the country
4 years, 7 months ago

Officers joined protesters this weekend at George Floyd demonstrations across the country

CNN  

CNN — Protests have swept the United States the last six days in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minnesota. Floyd, who was unarmed,died as he was held down while handcuffed by three Minneapolis police officers.Former officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd’s neck as he lay face down screaming “Mama” “please” and …

George Floyd killing: Recent incidents of racist violence in US have evoked condemnation, but not surprise from global community
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd killing: Recent incidents of racist violence in US have evoked condemnation, but not surprise from global community

Firstpost  

George Floyd died on 25 May in Minneapolis after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck. Germany’s top-selling Bild newspaper on Sunday carried the sensational headline “This killer-cop set America ablaze” with an arrow pointing to a photo of now-fired police officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with third-degree murder in Floyd’s death, with his knee …

Anonymous declares war on Minneapolis police after George Floyd killing
4 years, 7 months ago

Anonymous declares war on Minneapolis police after George Floyd killing

Op India  

Amid the massive protests erupting in the United States following the killing of an African American man by a white police officer in Minneapolis in Minnesota, the international group of hackers ‘Anonymous’ have now openly targeted the Minneapolis Police Department by declaring a ‘war’ against them, accusing the police force of systemic violence and corruption. In the video, the hacker …

George Floyd riots spiral out of control as cop cars are torched and 25 cities enact curfews
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd riots spiral out of control as cop cars are torched and 25 cities enact curfews

Daily Mail  

George Floyd riots spiralled out of control Saturday night as cop cars were torched, stores were looted and at least 11 states activated the National Guard on a fifth night of protests that show no signs of stopping. Scroll down for video New York: A New York City Police Department vehicle burns after being set alight by protesters Chicago: A …

George Floyd killing: Tear gas, burning police cars and curfews as protests erupt in cities across United States
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd killing: Tear gas, burning police cars and curfews as protests erupt in cities across United States

Firstpost  

Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. Minneapolis: Tense protests over the death of George …

Protests over George Floyd’s death: Tear gas and burning cars in U.S. cities as unrest continues
4 years, 7 months ago

Protests over George Floyd’s death: Tear gas and burning cars in U.S. cities as unrest continues

The Hindu  

Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. - In the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, …

US protests: Another night of violent riots over George Floyd's police custody death as Donald Trump offers military to Minneapolis
4 years, 7 months ago

US protests: Another night of violent riots over George Floyd's police custody death as Donald Trump offers military to Minneapolis

ABC  

Civil unrest has flared and curfews have been imposed in several major US cities as protesters continue to vent their outrage over the death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck. Key points: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has not yet requested the support of the military from the …

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