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Demonstrations in the United States, minute by minute: “George Floyd’s life mattered,” says Meghan Markle

Peaceful protests near the White House. (AP Photo / Alex Brandon)

If you’re joining us now, here’s the latest on George Floyd’s death protests at United States:

San Diego National Guard: At least 200 National Guard members will work throughout San Diego County in southern California to prevent looting and arson, according to the sheriff’s department.

In Washington, people were still on the streets in the early morning, long after the curfew began. Members of the National Guard are also on the scene, but the protests have remained peaceful, without the kinds of violent clashes seen over previous nights.

In New York, crowds also stayed out past the curfew, along with law enforcement officers. Although dozens have been arrested, the demonstration has been much calmer and more peaceful tonight than in recent days, and no cases of looting have been reported.

In New Orleans, the protests were less peaceful, and police fired tear gas to disperse crowds trying to cross the Crescent City Connection bridge.

Daughter of Rodney King: Lora King, daughter of Rodney King, whose brutal beating caused the 1992 Los Angeles riots, said she lives with the memory every day, and now George Floyd’s daughter will also have to bear that burden. “I don’t wish that on anyone,” he said.

The Duchess of Sussex’s Meghan speaks: The Duchess referred to Floyd’s death for the first time: “The life of George Floyd mattered and the life of Breonna Taylor mattered and the life of Philando Castile, and the life of Tamir Rice, too, and many other names of people we know and names we don’t know. “

Los Angeles Police Reform: The Mayor of Los Angeles said he would not increase the police budget and the chairman of the police commission introduced a series of reforms, including Between $ 100-150 million to be cut from the police budget to further improve community policing in neighborhoods.

And some headlines of the day:

Minneapolis officers charged: All four Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s death have been charged.

Atlanta officers charged: Six Atlanta police officers are being accused of using excessive force during the arrest of two college students in a protest Saturday night.

The defense secretary contradicts Trump: Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he did not support the use of active duty soldiers to quell the protests, in direct contradiction to President Trump’s message earlier this week.

Mattis lashes out at Trump: Former Defense Secretary James Mattis called Trump “the first president in my life not to try to unite the American people.”

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