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Chaotic Scenes During White House Protests as Buildings Burn and Tear Gas Flies

Several fires raged outside the White House on May 31 as protesters faced off with a cordon of police in Washington, DC. The demonstrations took place into the night and https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/31/washington-protests-fires-george-floyd-293405 reportedly continued in many areas despite an 11 pm curfew introduced in a bid to control outbreaks of violence. One fire was reportedly seen burning in the AFL-CIO building, only a short distance from the White House. This video shows a small building in Lafayette Park, opposite the White House, on fire, while tear gas and flash grenades can also be seen landing near demonstrators. Protests were held https://newswire.storyful.com/collections/death-of-george-floyd-may-2020_5895 across the globe on Sunday as demonstrators continued taking to the streets following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis the previous Monday. The rallies https://newswire.storyful.com/collections/death-of-george-floyd-may-2020_5895 had descended into violence in multiple US cities over a series of days and nights. (Footage By Eric Smith/Storyful via Getty Images)
Several fires raged outside the White House on May 31 as protesters faced off with a cordon of police in Washington, DC. The demonstrations took place into the night and https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/31/washington-protests-fires-george-floyd-293405 reportedly continued in many areas despite an 11 pm curfew introduced in a bid to control outbreaks of violence. One fire was reportedly seen burning in the AFL-CIO building, only a short distance from the White House. This video shows a small building in Lafayette Park, opposite the White House, on fire, while tear gas and flash grenades can also be seen landing near demonstrators. Protests were held https://newswire.storyful.com/collections/death-of-george-floyd-may-2020_5895 across the globe on Sunday as demonstrators continued taking to the streets following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis the previous Monday. The rallies https://newswire.storyful.com/collections/death-of-george-floyd-may-2020_5895 had descended into violence in multiple US cities over a series of days and nights. (Footage By Eric Smith/Storyful via Getty Images)
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1328892939
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Storyful
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January 06, 2020
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00:00:43:50
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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