US cities announce curfew after protests

Xinhua/Agencies | Updated: 2020-05-31 04:19
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A car burns outside a Wells Fargo Bank during a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States, May 29, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

US Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Saturday that he has sent state resources to ensure peaceful protests in cities over the death of black man George Floyd.

Abbott said the Texas Department of Public Safety has sent more than 1,500 officers to assist local police departments in the cities of Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin. More resources will be provided as needed.

An Austin police officer points his weapon as protesters throw rocks and water bottles after shutting down I-30 during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Austin, Texas, US, May 30, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

"Texas and America mourn the senseless loss of George Floyd and the actions that led to his death are reprehensible and should be condemned in the strongest terms possible," said Abbott. "As Texans exercise their 1st Amendment rights, it is imperative that order is maintained and private property is protected."

Jarrid Cornell is detained during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Austin, Texas, US, May 30, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

In Houston, four police officers were injured Friday night as nearly 200 people were arrested in a night of chaos in the city's downtown, local media reported.

The rally started Friday afternoon and deteriorated into violence in the evening. By Saturday morning, broken windows and graffiti were seen as the crowds dispersed. Eight Houston police cruisers were damaged in the unrest, said reports.

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