Minnesota protest live updates: Georgia governor issues state of emergency, activates National Guard

This story will be updated as protests continue throughout the country. Please check back for updates. All times Eastern.Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday night that he has issued a State of Emergency for Fulton County, where protests have turned violent in downtown Atlanta. He also announced that he's activating 500 Georgia National Guard members.

The protest outside Barclays Center, the home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, began peacefully, but drew what police sources described as professional agitators and turned ugly. Some 500 demonstrators massed outside the 88 Precinct, where the van was set on fire. There were about 40 arrests there.There have been about a dozen officers hurt so far in clashes with the protesters.

"So you're not gonna out-concern me or out-care about where we are in America," she added."I wear this each and every day and I pray over my children each and every day." Demonstrators walk along Pennsylvania Avenue as they protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, May 29, 2020, in Washington, D.C.The U.S. Secret Service tweeted,"Secret Service personnel are currently assisting other law enforcement agencies during a demonstration in Lafayette Park. In the interest of public safety we encourage all to remain peaceful.

"It's very important that we have peaceful protesters and support the rights for peaceful protesters. We can't allow a situation like happened in Minneapolis to descend further into lawless anarchy and chaos, and we understand that very well," the president said."The looters should not be allowed to drown out the voices of so many peaceful protesters."Gov. Tim Walz has said a curfew will be in place starting Friday night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

A man confronts a National Guard member as they guard the area in the aftermath of a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 29, 2020.The Hennepin County Attorney released the full criminal complaint for former officer Derek Chauvin.

"We call on authorities to revise the charges to reflect the true culpability of this officer," they said in a statement.2:28 p.m.: Trump tweets against lootingHe tweeted again that"looting leads to shooting" citing"what just happened with 7 people shot." In Minneapolis.2:26 p.m.: Bill Barr releases statement on Floyd death

Damm everyone is poppin off

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already in a state of emergency so this is DOUBLE EMERGENCY?!

Thanks Miami for your peaceful protest!

Amazes me people still think the police will protect them in times like this. They’ll save themselves first

If a citizen gets harmed it’s more likely in a reg magat hating state! Ppl be careful in magat country!

National guardsman should all wear face masks. Tech savvy crowd could take pics to do facial recognition later & target. Also, angry liberals may DOX to ruin potential employment opportunities.

IamKingWilliams this is what unchecked rah rah will yield. Mayor Keisha will be put in the corner and Atlanta will be managed by Kemp, a Trump acolyte. Get out of the streets, formulate a plan, 🛑 castrating black allies only to have massa bring in tanks

Well he didn’t call enough of them. BrianKempGA you better bring more in. They are destroying our great city. This doesn’t have a damn thing to do with GeorgeFloyd . This doesn’t have a damn thing to do with racism . This is criminals that want to loot, burn and destroy.

Too late.

Georgia is overloaded with dirty cops

Hope the slimy media is happy with the race war FUELED by the media

Well this is definitely a fast way to spread COVID 🤦🏼‍♀️

Trump and his administration suppress the protest asking for justice by military. Trump imposed sanction on twitter which pointed out his misinformation. It's what dictator and autocracy look like.

Just when people want the system to change, the government sends in the military and shove weapons in peoples faces and tell them that if they don’t stop and go home, we will kill you for trying to change the government. We have the right to bear arms too.

I had no idea that Floyd, was killed 8n Atlanta, by Atlanta police.

This is a turf gang war basically to me. I couldn’t care less!

What confuses me is why does it take an african american to die for all the privileged white people to come out of the woodwork and say they care, shouldnt you have cared a long time ago before any of this happened?

This is sad to read. This isn’t remembering George Floyd, this is taking attention off of what happened to him. Earlier today I read a tweet that said,” George Floyd’s family is asking for the violence to end.” And someone replied “so what”, and that made me feel sick to read.

Wait till they wake up in bed and no grocery’s in the Kitchen and the find out they were set-up by the same carring Liberal party that they did this for ! Right Mister Soros ? He’s got plenty of money to pay for this !!!!!!

I Can't Breathe

If you not racist and in the military or police your duty is to stand down...

미개한미국 종전하라

jezomdaewang Skiet hulle!!!

wsbtv Cause, Trump be scared and need some backup!!! 😳 Blacklivesmatter

KloudMoon_ you ok?

你们怎么可以那么无耻，请保留美国黑人的国民权利，这不是暴力，这是民主国家美丽的风景线，美国的每个城市，包括华盛顿特区，都应该充满这样的风景线，为自由！为民主！为民权！

Are these NG soldiers carrying loaded guns? I thought that wasn't allowed

DrinkSolaPop Wouldn't it be something if the National Guard sided with the ppl and restored the order all great Americans really deserve?

History doomed to repeat itself. When will people learn?

so much for the republican convention!

Your live broadcasts tonight were terribly bias

U.S. soldiers will be at theirselves land first time. Cong. 👍

Failed republican leadership

Thumb up! Violent protestors must bow down to the authority!

Oh course, they’re in Buckhead now!

wsbtv

A “First world democratic country” sets its military loose on its own citizens? First world Democracy? Where is it?

The recent national events of racism and violence resulting in death will tragically serve as yet another way for Trump to divide and weaken America, while distracting from his lack of leadership. NastyPresident

O que aconteceu foi muito grave o rompimento absoluto do fio de prata da civilização a cultura afro americana não pode mais ser insultada com tanto ódio e desprezo por um país que tem um presidente covarde que é extremamente racista e incompetente em lidar com crise basta basta.

Hmmm what to do tomorrow morning over coffee? 1. Watch news recap and cry for America. 2. Wonder if China is laughing bc the best way to destroy an enemy is from within. 3. Pray for God, family, Country.

wsbtv Good job Georgia Kemp 🤠

wsbtv I cannot believe what’s happening. Why are people destroying things? Target, shopping malls, independent properties have nothing to do with the issue!

wsbtv Shots fired at Lenox Mall area. Just now.

Please stop calling the rioters 'kids'. They are not. They are not there to build theys up, they are there to tear thing down. They don't care because they have nothing to lose. It's not their property. Apparently they have no reason to fear the police.

There are now over 1,000 NationalGuard soldiers activated to put a stop to the riots in Minneapolis and Atlanta.

It’s about to go down 🙄

thenewsjunkie I’ve had to transcribe press conferences as part of my job in the past. If I were transcribing this, I honestly wouldn’t know if I was supposed to type Mindianapolis or Minneapolis? Wonder what he would score on a quiz where you have to fill in states/capitols/major US cities?

The United States has sent out troops to suppress the unarmed people.

Governor must step down.

America is burning! Americans are angry.

TRUMPS AMERICA.

Atlanta... how many must die for Minneapolis’ sins?

That's a picture of the Minnesota ng. At least try.

Black people, stop the dumb ish

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