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Minnesota Governor Calls Up Entire National Guard to Quell Violence

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   WASHINGTON - The governor of Minnesota called up the state's entire
   national guard Saturday for the first time since World War II, awaiting
   what could be a fifth night of violent protests brought about by the
   death of an African American man in police custody.

   For the past four nights, protesting has led to looting, arson and
   other violence in Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as other cities
   across the United States.

   "We are under assault," first-term Gov. Tim Walz said as he promised
   "full strength" would be used to restore order.

   Governors in at least seven other states -- Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio,
   Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah and Texas -- also activated National Guard
   troops to help quell protests that in many areas have turned violent.
   Some cities, such as Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, have instituted
   nighttime curfews after violence occurred in those cities.

   The protests are over the death of George Floyd, who was shown in a
   video lying on the ground with a white officer'¯pressing his knee into
   Floyd's neck. Floyd, who was handcuffed with his hands behind his back,
   pleaded repeatedly,'¯"I can't breathe."'¯

   The cellphone video has sparked global outrage, and protests have
   spread across the country. While some protests have led to violence,
   such as arson and looting in Minneapolis and Portland, others have
   remained peaceful, such as ones in Wilmington, Delaware, and
   Greenville, South Carolina.

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