Demonstrations over Floyd's death regain momentum as thousands march to DC

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-06-07 07:28
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Demonstrators march in the rain during a peaceful protest against police brutality on June 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. [Photo/Agencies]

The mayor doubled down on her condemnation of the excessive use of force and the deployment of troops to counter the peaceful protests. "You know, if you're like me, on Monday you saw something you hoped to never see in the United States of America: federal police moving on American people protesting peacefully in front of the people's house," she told the cheering crowd through a loudspeaker.

On dispatching the out-of-state National Guard, Bowser said, "We pushed the Army away from our city. Our soldiers should not be treated that way. They should not be asked to move on American citizens."

Without consulting the White House, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Friday ordered the disarmament of the National Guards deployed in DC, telling them not to use firearms or ammunition to tackle the protests. Esper, who opposed Trump's idea to call in the military, also ordered the troops amassed in the capital to be sent to their home bases.

Additionally, the DC National Guard confirmed Saturday it is investigating the appropriateness of the use of one of its helicopters during Monday's protest for the purpose of clearing the way for Trump to walk to a church near the White House for a photo op, which has since caused tremendous controversy.

"The completion of a thorough and transparent investigation is of the highest priority to me and to the investigative team," Major General William Walker, the local guard's commander, said in a statement.

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