Protests And Riots Erupts In 25 Major U.S. Cities From New York To Los Angeles In A Fifth Night Of Violence -- News Roundup May 31, 2020

Daily Mail: George Floyd riots spiral out of control: Chaos in 25 cities from New York to LA as protesters torch cop cars, burn down buildings and clash with riot police on a fifth night of violence with hundreds of arrests and injuries

* Scenes of destruction continued to spread across America as the death of the black man at the hands of white cop Derek Chauvin ignited outrage over what many feel is a systemic problem with police brutality
* 11 states and the District of Columbia activated the National Guard while at least 25 cities put curfews in place
* In Minneapolis, protesters fled after cops hurled tear gas while some responded by launching fireworks
* The National Guard was activated to the White House as the Secret Service agents struggled to keep control
* The Big Apple was ablaze as NYPD vehicles burned while shock footage showed cops violent to protesters
* One person was shot dead and three injured when gunfire rung out during a protest in Indianapolis
* In Atlanta a cop suffered 'significant injuries' when they were hit by an ATV
* A man commandeered a police horse in Chicago and rode off on it
* LA deployed the National Guard for the first since the 1992 Rodney King riots
* A Dallas man was beaten up by a mob when he allegedly tried to defend a store from looters with a machete

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.

Scenes of destruction continued to spread across America as the death of the black man at the hands of white cop Derek Chauvin ignited outrage over what many feel is a systemic problem with police brutality against African-American men.

In Minneapolis, protesters were seen fleeing after cops hurled tear gas into the crowds while some responded by launching fireworks back at officers.

The National Guard was activated to defend the White House from attack as the Secret Service agents on the ground struggled to keep control of crowds descending on the seat of the US government.

The Big Apple was ablaze as NYPD vehicles were torched and ransacked while shocking footage emerged of cops violently detaining protesters.

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WNU Editor: The AP is missing an even bigger story than this .... ‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US (AP). I am sure there is a massive majority who are angry at these riots and the destruction that they are causing.

Protests And Riots Erupts In 25 Major U.S. Cities From New York To Los Angeles In A Fifth Night Of Violence -- News Roundup May 31, 2020

The Latest: Thousands join London protest over Floyd’s death -- AP
George Floyd protests spread nationwide -- CNN

Protests rage across US over the death of George Floyd in police custody -- France 24
'I can't breathe' protests heat up as curfews imposed in several U.S. cities -- Reuters
US cities order curfews amid mass protests over death of George Floyd -- France 24
George Floyd killing: US race protests spread to dozens of cities -- DW
Appeals for Calm as Sprawling Protests Threaten to Spiral Out of Control -- New York Times
Violence Erupts Near White House -- VOA
Protesters converge on White House for second straight day -- AP
George Floyd’s death prompts second night of D.C. protests, clashes with Secret Service -- WTOP
Trump says protesters would have met 'vicious dogs' if White House fence breached -- Reuters
Trump warns cities, states to get ‘much tougher’ on anti-police protests -- France 24
Protesters rally in Minneapolis to say 'no to racism' -- France24
As Minneapolis rioters set buildings ablaze, grocer pleads to save his stores -- Reuters
U.S. military units put on four-hour standby amid Minnesota unrest -- Reuters
Reuters cameraman hit by rubber bullets as police disperse protesters -- Reuters
DW team confronted by Minneapolis police during nighttime curfew -- DW
Police cars burn, windows shatter as protests roil New York -- AP
SEE IT: Video shows NYPD cop yanking down mask of George Floyd protester to pepper spray him; another clip shows NYPD car speeding through crowded street -- NY Daily News
St. Patrick’s Cathedral desecrated with protest graffiti -- NYPost
Mayor imposes curfew after chaotic scenes unfold in Loop, Near North Side as protesters clash with police during demonstration over death of George Floyd in Minneapolis -- Chicago Tribune
George Floyd protesters swarm Beverly Hills and LOOT high-end stores on Rodeo Drive as 500 people are arrested in LA in scenes eerily similar to the 1992 race riots that left the city in ruins -- Daily Mail
L.A. imposes overnight curfew for entire city as protests continue over killing of George Floyd -- KTLA
Update: Security Officers Gunned Down At Oakland Federal Building; DHS Official Calls Gunman ‘An Assassin’ -- CBS 5
San Francisco Mayor, Police Chief enact citywide curfew after Protest Violence -- SFGate
One protester is shot and killed and at least two others are injured in Indianapolis during George Floyd demonstrations -- Daily Mail
Hundreds of protesters return to downtown Portland on Saturday night -- Oregon Live
Police say protesters try to break into Plaza businesses as Kansas City protests turn ‘violent’ -- Kansas City Star
Denver police fire tear gas, march on protesters to enforce curfew -- AP
Tear gas flies, protesters set fires on third night of unrest in Denver -- Denver Post
Atlanta protests: Demonstrators defy Atlanta curfew -- AJC
Protesters throw M-80s, bricks at Detroit police; tear gas thrown, 21 arrested -- Detroit News
Rally organizers condemn Nashville riot after protests turn violent -- Tennessean
Salt Lake City is under curfew as a rally to protest death of George Floyd turns violent. Gov. Herbert activates National Guard. -- Salt Lake Tribune
A weekend of chaos: Indianapolis joins U.S. cities grappling with civil unrest, race relations -- Indy Star
Charlotte protests spike, CMPD arrests demonstrators uptown in second night of unrest -- Charlotte Observer
Miami demonstration turns violent with looting as hundreds protest George Floyd death -- Miami Herald
Live: Fire, looting and violence reported as Tampa Bay protests escalate -- Tampa Bay Times
44 people arrested in Pittsburgh during looting, rioting following peaceful protest -- WPIX
Peaceful Philly protests over George Floyd’s death give way to violence, looting, arrests -- Philadelphia Inquirer
Officer Suffers Broken Arm After Being Run Over While Trying To Stop Looters In Old City, Philadelphia Police Say -- CBS 3
Protests at Dallas City Hall again prompt tear gas as demonstrators against police brutality say ‘No more' -- Dallas Morning News
Shocking moment Dallas rioters hurl ROCKS at 'business owner who tried to defend his store with a sword' then brutally beat him unconscious during night of violence in the city -- Daily Mail
Shocking video that shows police horse trampling on a protester during George Floyd protest in Houston sparks police investigation -- Daily Mail
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson extends downtown curfew to Monday to clean up damage caused during George Floyd-inspired protests -- Cleveland
Black Lives Matter protest chaotic, police use tear gas in downtown Las Vegas -- Las Vegas Review Journal
Peaceful Protest Turns Violent Late Saturday In Oklahoma -- News On Six