There have been around 4,000 people arrested across the United States since the death of George Floyd sparked outrage and nationwide protests, according to CNN’s tally.
The first arrests began on Tuesday, May 26, the day after Floyd’s death.
June 1 George Floyd protest news
By Jessie Yeung, Steve George, Nick Thompson, Melissa Macaya, Meg Wagner, Mike Hayes and Daniella Diaz, CNN
Updated 2:10 a.m. ET, June 2, 2020
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Around 4,000 people have been arrested in the US since George Floyd's death
From CNN’s Joe Sutton
Thousands around the world march in solidarity with George Floyd protesters
Protesters around the world have taken to the streets this week in solidarity with those demonstrating in the US against police brutality and racial inequity, following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white officer in Minneapolis.
In London, crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square on Sunday morning to show their support, despite UK lockdown rules that prohibit large crowds from gathering together. A total of 23 protesters were arrested for a series of offenses including breaches to coronavirus legislation.
In New Zealand, thousands gathered across multiple cities for Black Lives Matter demonstrations and vigils for Floyd, including in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.
In Berlin, protesters gathered in front of the US embassy on Saturday and Sunday, holding signs that bear slogans of the Black Lives Matter movement like "I can't breathe" and "No justice, no peace."
In Australia, multiple protests are being planned this coming week. One is scheduled in Sydney on Tuesday, one for Brisbane on Saturday, for Melbourne on Saturday, and more. Thousands have marked themselves as attending in each of the protests' Facebook event pages.
Shots were fired at a police building in Oakland, California
Shortly past midnight local time in Oakland, California, shots were fired at a police administration building, said Oakland police.
Oakland is located just east of San Francisco.
“At 12:09 AM, shots were fired at the Oakland Police Administration Building located at 455-7th Street. No injuries reported," the police department tweeted. Three people have been detained in connection with the shooting.
This comes after an officer died on Friday. On Friday night, two Federal Protective Service officers suffered gunshot wounds amid protests, and one died from his injury.
Here are the biggest overnight developments from the nationwide George Floyd protests
It's about 4:30 a.m. ET in the United States, and it's been a long night of continuing protests over the death of George Floyd, despite curfews being enacted in cities around the country.
If you're just joining us, here are the biggest updates from tonight:
- Late night unrest in major cities: Protests in Washington, DC, New York City, and Philadelphia all saw clashes between protesters and police, continuing even after a curfew went into effect in DC and Philadelphia. There were large fires set, tear gas fired, buildings vandalized, and dozens arrested.
- National Guard: On Sunday morning, National Guard members had been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC. As the evening protests escalated, more states activated the Guard, including Tennessee, Washington, Massachusetts, and more.
- Nationwide curfews: More than 40 cities imposed curfews tonight in response to the ongoing protests. Atlantic City, New Jersey, extended its curfew for a full week, and Cleveland, Ohio, extended its curfew through Tuesday.
- Floyd family speak to police: Floyd's family spoke to Minneapolis police directly for the first time live on CNN. Floyd's brother asked whether the other officers involved would be arrested; Police Chief Medaria Arradondo replied, "Being silent or not intervening to me, you're being complicit ... Mr. Floyd died in our hands."
- Minnesota truck driver charged: A man who drove a tanker truck into a crowd of protesters in Minnesota interstate Sunday night was charged with assault.
- Derek Chauvin in court: The former officer who was filmed with his knee on Floyd's neck will appear in court on June 8, court records show. He has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
See CNN's photo gallery of the nationwide protests:
Washington county declares state of emergency over "violence and thefts"
From CNN’s Andy Rose
Washington's King County, which includes the city of Seattle, has declared a state of emergency due to "violence and thefts associated with some of the local protests."
"King County values and respects the peaceful expression of political views, and supports all people in exercising their First Amendment rights," said the county government in a press release.
"To assist in responding to the violence and theft associated with some of the local protests, King County Executive Dow Constantine has issued a King County Proclamation of Emergency."
The statement said the country activated its Emergency Operations Center on Saturday to respond to "significant civil emergency."
Earlier today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee called up the National Guard statewide, ordering the state’s adjutant general to activate as many guardsmen as needed.
The court appearance for the former Minnesota officer charged for murder is moved to June 8
From CNN’s Jamiel Lynch and Lechelle Benken
The first court appearance for Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged in death of George Floyd, has been moved to June 8, according to court records.
He was originally scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on Monday. The court records indicate no specific reasoning for why the date was reset.
Chauvin remains in custody. He was charged Friday with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter -- two felonies where intent is a key element.
Boston police officers were injured during the protests last night
A number of Boston police officers were injured during the protests Sunday night, which saw 40 people arrested, said the police.
Seven injured officers were taken to the hospital, more were treated on scene, and at least 21 police cruisers were damaged, said the police department in a tweet.
Late Sunday night, the Massachusetts National Guard arrived in Boston to disperse remaining protesters, and respond to reports of looting and vandalism.
In some cities, tensions erupted between police and protesters. In others, officers joined the movement
From CNN's Hollie Silverman
Protests have swept the US these past six days in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minnesota.
While some police departments have been accused of being heavy handed in their attempts to control protests that turned violent, other departments have tried to reach out to protesters to share their grief and help convey their message of peace.
In Houston, Floyd's hometown, Police Chief Art Acevedo kneeled along with protesters. Acevedo told CNN's Don Lemon that he wants to provide a police escort for George Floyd's body as he returns to his hometown to be buried.
"It's going to be a big deal for our city to bring him back home," Acevedo said. "We want to make sure that the family is safe, that the movement is safe."
In New York City, a police officer was seen taking a knee in front of a heart drawn on a wall during a rally for Floyd near Times Square Sunday.
In nearby New Jersey, the Camden County Metro Police Chief Joe Wysocki joined demonstrators at the head of a march holding a sign that read "Standing in Solidarity" to honor the movement and spread a message of peace.
On the opposite coast, an entire line of officers was seen taking the knee as they faced protesters in Spokane County, Washington. Demonstrators cheered as the officers kneeled.
In Kansas City, Missouri, at least one protestor shook the hand of an officer deployed to a protest Sunday.
Read more and see the photos here:
Portland police sent "riot control agents" to respond to protesters on Sunday
From CNN’s Andy Rose
Police in Portland, Oregon, sent "riot control agents" to respond to protesters at the Mark Hatfield US Courthouse on Sunday night, said the Portland Police Bureau.
Protesters had broken windows at the courthouse, and police said they confronted the protesters in order “to ensure the safety of the staff in the court house.”
Earlier in the night, there were concerns protesters may have set fires inside the courthouse, but police later determined they never entered the building.