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The murder of George Floyd
MPR News Staff

Photos: Protests remain mostly peaceful Saturday; cops, Guard come out in force

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Photos from around Minnesota Saturday show people joining together again to demand justice for George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody on Memorial Day. Protests have taken place every day and night since.

Protesters gather for George Floyd
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Dancers with Mexica Yolotl
Dancers with Mexica Yolotl perform outside of the Minneapolis 5th Precinct on Saturday.
Jackson Forderer for MPR News
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Rally at Nicollet Ave. and W 34th St.
Nekima Levy Armstrong speaking at the rally at Nicollet Avenue and West 34th Street before two groups leave to march, one heading to Cup Foods and the other toward Lake Street in Minneapolis Saturday.
Courtney Perry for MPR
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Protestors march down E 36th St.
Protesters march down East 36th Street on their way to Cup Foods.
Courtney Perry for MPR

Large groups of people also took to the streets of Minneapolis to help clean up damage from the mayhem the night before. Others gathered to provide donations for those in need.

Volunteers clean up after nights of unrest
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Inside the burned 55408 post office.
Post office employees pick up charred remains of letters in south Minneapolis.
Parker Yesko | MPR
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Volunteers clean up streets.
Volunteers gather in Minneapolis Saturday morning, cleaning up the city’s protest-worn streets.
Parker Yesko for MPR News
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People clean up Saturday after a night of fires and looting
People clean up Saturday after a night of fires and looting in Minneapolis.
Julio Cortez | AP Photo

Photographers also captured an increased presence of law enforcement and National Guard members, sent to the Twin Cities to prevent the destruction seen there in the previous days.

Law enforcement, National Guard appear in force
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Minnesota National Guard members maintain a position in Minneapolis.
Minnesota National Guard members maintain a position on Lake Street, near South Chicago Avenue, protecting nearby firefighters Saturday.
David Joles | Star Tribune via AP
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Police approach protesters.
Police approach protesters after curfew Saturday.
John Minchillo | AP
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A National Guard helicopter flies over Minneapolis
A National Guard helicopter flies over Minneapolis on Saturday.
Evan Frost | MPR News