Protester and police clashed violently in South Minneapolis as looters attacked business on Lake Street on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis. The protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer Monday. “Until the actions of the person your affiant has been calling ‘Umbrella man,’ the protests had been relatively peaceful. Following the early rioting, protests have been largely peaceful, though demonstrations in Portland, Oregon have recently turned chaotic after federal law enforcement officers were dispatched to the city. Further ReadingPolice: 'Umbrella Man' was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting (Star Tribune)51 Have Been Arrested For Federal Crimes Related To Rioting, Barr Says (Forbes)Who Is ‘Umbrella Man’?

Source: Forbes July 28, 2020 19:41 UTC