More than 1,300 Army police stationed in the capital, Washington, are being augmented by 500 more as protests intensify following the May 26 shooting death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
(Sadaat Web News) - The New York Police Department has announced that about 700 people have been arrested in connection with the looting of protesters in the city.
The statement said that more than 10 policemen were injured and more than 10 police vehicles were damaged in the protests.
The curfew has been extended for a whole week after looting at luxury shopping centers in the city's world-famous shopping malls, Fifth Avenue, Soho and Herald Square.
Some roads in the city were closed to traffic from 8 pm local time to curb looting.
George Floyd's family also took part in the 25,000-strong protest in Texas.
Thousands of protesters in California continued their protest despite the heavy deployment of National Army Police.
Demonstrations in Washington, D.C., were heavily attended, but were more peaceful than the previous day.
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Gone
About 15,000 protesters chanted slogans against Floyd's death and police brutality in the country. Compared to the previous day, the heavy participation in the demonstrations became the center of attention.
Protests continued despite a curfew in the city, and a group of protesters marched from the White House to the Assembly building.
After protesting for a while in front of the Assembly, the protesters gathered in front of Lafayette Park in the White House.
A large number of protesters dispersed in front of the White House last night.
On the other hand, the US administration is constantly increasing security in Washington DC in response to the incidents.
According to reports, 1,500 Army police will be deployed in the city by evening, as well as troops have been deployed at Washington's Jawar military bases.
According to the information received, 750 troops have been deployed at Andrew Air Base. A total of 14 helicopters, including 10 Black Hawks and 4 Chinooks, have also been airlifted to the base.
According to reports, the troops will not intervene at this time. They have just been moved to the base as memorization.
The Pentagon said in a statement that as a precautionary measure, about 1,600 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division's Fort Bragg Barracks and the Mountaineer Division's Fort Drum Barracks have been deployed to the Washington area.
Meanwhile, the head of the US Department of Public Health, Dr. Jerome Adams, has said that due to the ongoing protests for George Floyd, we are concerned about the re-emergence of the Wood-19 epidemic.
Speaking to US media, Adams said thousands of people were involved in the protests. Although the protesters are wearing masks, social distance is not being taken into account.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has also called on US authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the protests.
In a statement issued on Twitter, Guterres said it was "painful" to see violence in our host country and at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
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