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Thousands Maintain Mostly Peaceful Protests in Cities Across United States

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   WASHINGTON - Protests in the United States were largely peaceful
   Tuesday night in cities all over the country as people continued to
   express anger and frustration at the death of George Floyd in police
   custody.

   Peaceful protesters defied nighttime curfew orders in some areas,
   including in New York City, where hundreds of people remained on the
   Brooklyn Bridge for several hours after marching from the Brooklyn side
   to find their path into Manhattan blocked by police.

   In Atlanta, police fired tear gas to break up a crowd of hundreds who
   remained after the start of the city's 9 p.m. curfew.

   Officers were seen detaining people in both cities.The Associated Press
   says police have arrested at least 9,300 people nationwide during the
   past week.

   Hundreds of people remained past curfew time inWashington'sLafayette
   Square park across from the White House, where the scene was much
   quieter than the day before when officers aggressively pushed largely
   peaceful protesters out to clear the way for President Donald Trump
   tomake an appearancein front of St. John's Church.

   The protesters who gatheredin the parkTuesday chanted slogans of "Black
   lives matter," "Don't shoot," and "Enough is enough."

   WATCH: Peaceful demonstrations

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