Tensions rise in US, more than 200 arrested in New York before curfew begins

Violent protests against the killing of a black man continue across the United States, with several people reportedly injured, and about 200 people have been arrested in New York City before the curfew was imposed, local media reported.

According to the New York Times and NBC4, the peaceful protests in the city turned violent as night fell, with more arrests being made in looting in central Manhattan, Union Square and Violence broke out at various shops on Fifth Avenue, which have been closed for months due to the global outbreak of the Novel Corona virus. The curfew will start at 5:00 am and end at 5:00 am on Wednesday (2:00 pm Pakistan time). People were protesting and de Blasio took to Twitter to persuade them to go home. Within 30 minutes of the curfew, the mayor tweeted that we support peaceful protests in the city but now is the time to go home. He added that some people did not come to protest tonight but to destroy property and hurt others. Their actions are unacceptable and we will not allow it in our city. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio issued a joint statement on the police brutality and racism in Minnesota. Announces curfew to curb violence in mass protests over Floyd's death