George Floyd Protesters Gather at City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles
Published Date: 6/5/2020
Source: Bloomberg QuickTake News
(June 4) Watch as protesters converge in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday rallying against police brutality and racial injustice. Americans gathered in Minneapolis, New York and elsewhere for memorials honoring George Floyd, the unarmed black man whose death has sparked rolling nationwide protests against police brutality. The ninth straight night of protests over Floyd’s death were largely peaceful in most cities. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged demonstrators to get tested for coronavirus, and later asked the state attorney general to investigate incidents Wedneday night where officers allegedly used batons on peaceful protesters. Washington, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose lifted their curfews, while a bipartisan pair of U.S. lawmakers asked for a briefing on violence at the protests. The Secret Service extended the security fencing around the White House complex, putting more distance between protesters and the president. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at [email protected] QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.