500 National Guard troops deployed in Minneapolis
20:50 UTC+8, 2020-05-29
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Five hundred National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed in Minnesota and St. Paul after 3 nights of violent protests over the police killing of an African American man.
20:50 UTC+8, 2020-05-29
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AFP
Police hold a line on the fourth day of protests on May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The National Guard has been activated as protests continue after the death of George Floyd which has caused widespread destruction and fires across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Five hundred National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed in the northern US cities of Minnesota and St. Paul after three nights of violent protests over the police killing of an African American man, the force said Friday.
"Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people's right to peacefully demonstrate," said Major General Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard.
Source: AFP
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