Minneapolis police fire tear gas as crowds of protesters defy curfew order (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A significant group of protesters remains on the streets of Minneapolis, despite a curfew imposed by the city’s mayor, standing off with police and National Guard troops as security forces order demonstrators to disperse.
Police have unleashed flash bangs and tear gas as protesters continued to amass in the area around the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd precinct headquarters on Friday night, in defiance of Mayor Jacob Frey’s curfew order that took effect at 8pm local time.
Protesters prepare to hold the line. Refusing to obey curfew in Minneapolis. Many people tear gassed and/or pepper sprayed.
— RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2020
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Curfew in Minneapolis has landed. Tear gas fills the distance. Protesters push on throughout the area. Tensions haven’t been high tonight until now.
— RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2020
Field reporting - @SophNar0747 pic.twitter.com/RSH76E7err
Tear gas pushed folks back temporarily but they’ve now advanced onto Lake Street. pic.twitter.com/Yk7DtJguo5
— Ricardo Lopez (@rljourno) May 30, 2020
Demonstrators were seen gathering in the streets just moments before the order kicked in, as National Guard troops clad in riot gear ordered the crowd to leave over a megaphone, threatening curfew violators with arrest.
Curfew in 3 mins. Heavy police presence in Minneapolis.
— RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2020
Field reporting - @SophNar0747 pic.twitter.com/RQMF1irvLc
Reports gleaned from police scanners noted that protesters are pelting officers with stones and bottles, with numerous images showing teargas fired in response.
Well.... don’t say I didn’t do my best today. 😅https://t.co/oWBtBB7YLL https://t.co/ukII7KYKwF
— Sophia Narwitz (@SophNar0747) May 30, 2020
National Guardsmen were seen earlier in the day carrying rifles, but appear to have traded them less-lethal crowd control weapons as the demonstrations pick up momentum.
Not messing around today. pic.twitter.com/dTnNocOLpJ
— Sophia Narwitz (@SophNar0747) May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020 at 04:05PM
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