Violent protests over the death of an unarmed African-American man in the hands of police officers in Minnesota "are no longer in any way" about his killing, the state's governor has said.
Tim Walz spoke after a night of unrest in several US cities over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
He said that as a result he was taking the unprecedented step of mobilising the state's entire National Guard.
There are also reports that military police units could deploy.
" No Longer" pmsfl
Violent protests over the death of an unarmed African-American man in the hands of police officers in Minnesota "are no longer in any way" about his killing, the state's governor has said.Tim Walz spoke after a night of unrest in several US cities ov
The thing is it started with a purpose, that has now disappeared and its turned into mindless violence
It'll burn itself out like it did here in 2011, let them go wild for a week or so and they'll get tired and go to bed trust me
If there's a common purpose, a common goal like all getting together for a brother who's been disgustingly killed then it'll escalate and become more organised and disciplined
There's nothing organised and disciplined about this mess, in fact there's a video on twitter of a bunch of black lads attempting to burn down another black blokes building
Sorry but its nothing to do with this Floyd fellow, its a bunch of clowns seeing an opportunity for a good time to be had
The thing is it started with a purpose, that has now disappeared and its turned into mindless violence It'll burn itself out like it did here in 2011, let them go wild for a week or so and they'll get tired and go to bed trust me If there's a common
Anyone who thinks America isn’t racist simply hasn’t been there. When I was there all I saw was white people speak to me like I was in the ‘know’ I wasn’t You want an end to riots? Stop killing on prejudice and do your f uckin job.
Anyone who thinks America isn’t racist simply hasn’t been there.When I was there all I saw was white people speak to me like I was in the ‘know’ I wasn’t You want an end to riots?Stop killing on prejudice and do your f uckin job.
I was in NY, the taxi drivers I can sort of understand, whether I agree or not I just wanted delivery The others, some really prominent’educated’ individuals said some horrific stuff to me thinking because I was white I would agree.
I was in NY, the taxi drivers I can sort of understand, whether I agree or not I just wanted deliveryThe others, some really prominent’educated’ individuals said some horrific stuff to me thinking because I was white I would agree.
The cops did nothing while people were throwing rocks and bottles then the kids came out and copy cat riots started all over England and looting.
This is what happened after Duggan was killedThe cops did nothing while people were throwing rocks and bottles then the kids came out and copy cat riots started all over England and looting.
I remember the scots taking the pi*s at the time, and it was quite strange that none of them came down for a freebie
"let the t*ats get on with it" A Scottish response
I remember the scots taking the pi*s at the time, and it was quite strange that none of them came down for a freebie "let the t*ats get on with it" A Scottish response
1 of the locals claims she saw people being bussed in . Agent provocateurs. No doubt the riots will be used to further curtail civil liberties or even martial law.
1 of the locals claims she saw people being bussed in . Agent provocateurs. No doubt the riots will be used to further curtail civil liberties or even martial law.
I got arthritis in the right knee. I’d never get back up but if I went down I would bite off the nearest ear!
Ashley should sport return to AmeriKKKa I was wondering if anyone of the others would have the courage and integrity of Kapernick
BadI got arthritis in the right knee. I’d never get back up but if I went down I would bite off the nearest ear!Ashley should sport return to AmeriKKKa I was wondering if anyone of the others would have the courage and integrity of Kapernick