Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in Texas Sunday, after some demonstrations protesting police brutality in relation to George Floyd's death resulted in violence.
over the last six days, after video footage that showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes minutes leading up to his death was first released on Monday. The video sparked immediate outrage among Minneapolis residents, who began protesting early last week.
Demonstrations have amplified since then, with fires, looting and other forms of property damage resulting from rallies that escalated over the weekend. The events prompted authorities in California, Michigan, Florida, Minnesota and other states to impose curfews to reduce demonstrators' ability to gather--while numerous instances of law enforcement used force to disperse crowds have been reported.
"Declaring a state of disaster will facilitate and expedite the use and deployment of resources to enhance preparedness and response to the ongoing threats,efforts," the declaration read, noting involvement of"tactical teams" from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist local and state law enforcement. It also acknowledged citizens' right to protest through nonviolent means.
"Peaceful protestors, many of whom are responding to the senseless taking of life by the reprehensible actions of a few, should themselves be protected from harm," Abbott's order continued. As of this morning, approximately 5,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were activated in response to civil disturbances in 15 states and D.C., with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed. The situation is fluid so those numbers can change rapidly.
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