At least 25 cities in the United States have imposed curfews
as protests continue over the death of George Floyd.
Floyd, an African-American man, was killed on Monday by some
officers of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
Video clips of the incident on the internet showed where a
white police officer was kneeling on the neck of the late Floyd for nearly 10
minutes. The incident has sparked off protests across the country.
The US authorities announced investigations into the death
of Floyd, and four police officers involved in the incident have been sacked.
But protesters are demanding stricter penalties against the
officers involved.
The states where curfews have been imposed include
California, Colorado, Florida, George, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin and
Washington.
Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles, extended the curfew to
every part of the city from 8 pm until 5:30 am.
“I will always protect Angelenos’ right to make their voices
heard and we can lead the movement against racism without fear of violence or
vandalism,” the mayor said.
“The vast majority of people taking to the streets are doing
it peacefully, powerfully, and with reverence for the sacred cause they’re
fighting for. This curfew is in place to protect their safety — and the safety
of all who live and work in our city.”
Lori Lightfoot, mayor of Chicago, said the protest in the
city was being hijacked by criminals.
“We are proud of our long legacy of spearheading all
peaceful protest movements that have shaped and reshaped this nation,
generation after generation,” she said.
“And I will not let criminals take over our city. My
expectation is that most people who have been peaceful today are going to go
home.
“But if they don’t, then we give the police department
another tool to use to enforce the curfew.”
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