500 National Guard troops deployed in Minneapolis
20:50 UTC+8, 2020-05-29
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Five hundred National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed in Minnesota and St. Paul after 3 nights of violent protests over the police killing of an African American man.
20:50 UTC+8, 2020-05-29
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AFP
Five hundred National Guard soldiers and airmen have been deployed in the northern US cities of Minnesota and St. Paul after three nights of violent protests over the police killing of an African American man, the force said Friday.
"Our troops are trained to protect life, preserve property and ensure people's right to peacefully demonstrate," said Major General Jon Jensen of the Minnesota National Guard.
Source: AFP
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