Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a 7 p.m. curfew on Monday night following an outbreak of violent demonstrations across the nation’s capital.
Bowser said “significant damage” had been done to the downtown areas, as protests over the police-involved death of George Floyd turned violent, with incidents of arson, vandalism and clashes between protesters and the police.
“Every American should be outraged by the murder of George Floyd,” Bowser said. “I want to implore D.C. residents to think of ways to be part of the solution, not part of the destruction.”
The curfew will begin at 7 p.m. and extend until the morning. It will not impact journalists covering protests or other “essential employees.”
Read more at The Hill.
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