China News Agency, New York, June 1st: After experiencing four chaotic nights with marches and violence, New York City decided to impose a curfew on the 1st.

  On May 24, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States, African-American George Freud was killed due to alleged misconduct by police during law enforcement. This incident triggered a wave of demonstrations across the United States.

  New York Governor Andrew Como and New York Mayor Bai Sihao issued a joint statement that day, saying that the curfew is from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am the next day, and the street police force will increase from 4,000 to 8,000. Como said in a statement that the authorities encourage people to demonstrate peacefully, but public safety must also be protected. Bai Sihao also expressed support for peaceful demonstrations, but must stop acts of violence and destruction of property.

  During the day on the 31st, the demonstrations in New York City were generally peaceful, but violence increased from 9:30 in the evening. Herald Square, Diamond District and Soho District have robbed stores, including high-end brands such as Chanel; others have set fire to the streets. The New York police said on the 1st that from the evening of the 31st to the morning of the 1st, at least 200 demonstrators were arrested, 7 policemen were injured, and more than ten police cars were destroyed. Como said earlier that day that the New York State National Guard is on standby. The New York Times said that from 3 pm to 10 pm on the 1st, there will be at least eight large-scale demonstrations in New York City.

  Compared with other cities that impose curfews, the curfew time in New York City is much shorter. The American Broadcasting Corporation (CBS) reported that Philadelphia began a curfew at 6 pm on the 1st and lasted until 6 am on the 2nd. This was the third day that Philadelphia imposed a curfew. The report said that the Pennsylvania National Guard has entered Philadelphia on the 1st and is responsible for protecting municipalities and important landmarks. CNN said that more than 160 people have been arrested in Philadelphia since the 30th, and nearly 270 people have been summoned by the police. As of the evening of the 31st, more than 40 cities across the United States imposed curfews. On the 1st, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Orlando and other cities continued to implement curfews, starting from 6 pm to 10 pm.

  In Minneapolis, Floyd's relatives and friends and a large number of citizens held a commemorative event at Freud's death place on the 1st. CNN reported that Freud’s brother Terence urged people to demonstrate peacefully, speak out, and use their votes to change society.

  The New York Times reported that the Floyd family’s lawyers issued a statement that day, saying that the Freud family hired Dr. Alesia Wilson of Michigan State University and former New York City forensic doctor Michael Baden to re-identify The cause of Loyd's death. The result of the evaluation concluded that Freud died of suffocation and decreased blood flow, and pointed out that the two problems were not only caused by Drake Showan's knee against Freud's neck, and the other two assisted Xiao Wan The police who control Freud, their actions to suppress their backs are also connected. Earlier, the Mingzhou Forensic Medicine judged Freud’s cause of death as heart disease and some toxins already in his body, saying that he had no evidence of death from suffocation.

  Drake Xiaowan, charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, will appear in court for the first time on the 8th. The other three police officers involved have been dismissed and have not been charged. (Finish)