Mandatory curfews have been issued for Minneapolis and nearby St. Paul after three straight nights of protests, two of which involved increasingly violent activities, including looting and arson, following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday issued an emergency order (pdf) for a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. across the city for Friday and Saturday night. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III announced a similar curfew for his city following Frey’s order. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also later issued an executive order (pdf) that implements the curfew in the two cities.
