The cause of unrest was the death of an African American after a tough detention by the police.
Riots and clashes with police are more than ten major U.S. cities, according to the Chronicle.info with reference to the Correspondent.
The cause of unrest was the death in Minneapolis of the African-American George Floyd may 25 after during his detention, a police officer pushed him with his knee on his throat. The guards suspected him of using false documents.
By this time the city was looted of more than 200 buildings, imposed a state of emergency and a curfew. President Donald trump has written to the Minneapolis hundreds of national guardsmen.
According to the AP, clashes of protesters with police were recorded in new York, Atlanta (GA), Albuquerque (new Mexico), Fontana, San Jose (California) and Houston (Texas). The riots themselves are accompanied by acts of vandalism. On the streets thousands of people.
In Washington during the demonstration was temporarily closed by the White house. In Atlanta, protesters smashed the editorial office of CNN. In this city also declared a state of emergency.
In several cities the police used tear gas against protesters. The exact number of detainees or victims is unknown.
Video stream of protests in the United States:
