Coronavirus lockdown even though infections are rapidly on the run. On 2 nasa astronauts safety make it to the International Space station. In nearly a decade that. Is the scene as we go to protest as are once again gathering in cities right across the United States over the death of an unarmed black man in minneapolis last week we have reporters standing by in 6 major cities the outpouring of anger of a Police Brutality is now entering its 6th day hundreds gathered again in minneapolis where this all started to denounce the death of george floyd he was killed by a white Police Officer were knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes last monday when the protests spread across the country from new york to. Los angeles so far gatherings have been fairly peaceful but past nights have seen looting and vandalism well the National Guard has now been mobilized in several states to help contain the violence nightly curfews have been imposed and theres already a heavy Police Presence on the streets
A silent. Protest. Just take this in for one second. The streets of new york turning quiet for this moment. And they many people told us that they feel as if i holding their hands up like this its really have act of defiance is what weve been hearing from them over and over as they start chanting we want justice. Or go live for us there with protesters in new york city thank you very much lets go to mike hanna who joins us live from washington d. C. Where things also are pretty frantic there too mike protesters of again taken to the streets close to the white house are we likely to see clashes with Security Forces there in the hours ahead. Well the demonstrations been fairly peaceful up until this point there were a number of windows broken at one stage but generally the protesters have been peaceful the police and the secret service behind them have not needed to press up against them as they had to do want to cations during the demonstrations friday but one notable fact is that in th
Members of the Illinois National guard joined local Law Enforcement in chicago to assist with street closures. We implemented stringent parameters on their mission and use of force including no interference with peaceful protestors expressing their First Amendment rights. Since that deployment, we have received additional reports of escalating situations and for assistance from communities around the state. We have now called up an additional 250 members of the Illinois National guard to be ready to assist other cities across the state that have faced a surge of destructive action, notably looting over the last 24 hours. Again, our role is to support the response led by local Law Enforcement and municipalities. We are working with local leaders and Law Enforcement to meet their for assistance to the greatest extent possible. An additional 300 Illinois State Police Troopers are also coming online today into tonight to help keep our communities utside chicago safe with a focus on prevent
Enforcement in chicago to assist with street closures. We implemented stringent parameters on their mission and use of force, including no interference with peaceful protestors expressing their First Amendment rights. Since that deployment, we have received additional reports of escalating situations and requests for assistance from communities around the state. We have now called up an additional 250 members of the Illinois National guard to be ready to assist other cities across the state that have faced a surge of destructive action, notably looting over the last 24 hours. Again, our role is to support the response led by local Law Enforcement and municipalities. We are working with local leaders and Law Enforcement to meet their for assistance to the greatest extent possible. An additional 300 Illinois State Police Troopers are also coming online today into tonight to help keep our communities outside chicago safe with a focus on preventive measures and supporting local Law Enforce
Troubled by the tragic death of george floyd here in most. There were many deaths that took place in missouriened across the nation over the weekend. What happened to him was very wrong. And it is fill it has filled americans everywhere with sadness, grief, and anger. Were also saddened by the acts of violence that have transpired across our state and our nation in response to this event. Citizens have every right to peacefully assemble and protest. And we support those who are calling for justice and peace. However, an element that seized on these Peaceful Demonstrations to commit violence acts and endanger the lives of citizens and bring destruction to our communities. This violence not only threatens public safety, it drowns out the voices of the peaceful demonstrators calling for justice and working to improve our nation. On saturday, i signed an executive order activating the Missouri National guard to assist local authorities at their request. At this time we are taking a proacti