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The Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in Atlanta, which does not stop riots
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The decree authorizes the Governor to enter into the city to one thousand soldiers of the National guard of Georgia. In the state for several weeks continued unrest and violence, the level of which only grows
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Protests in Atlanta was resumed because of the death in mid-June, African-American Rashard Brooks with the arrest by the police. The man who in a drunken state slept in the Parking lot of the fast food restaurant, was detained by the police, but began to resist, pulled out a COP’s Taser and tried to escape
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The Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in Atlanta, which does not stop riots.
The decree authorizes the Governor to enter into the city to one thousand soldiers of the National guard of Georgia. In the state for several weeks continued unrest and violence, the level of which only grows. Last weekend as a result of shooting incidents 30 people were injured, five of whom died.
“This lawlessness must be stopped, and order in our capital has been restored. I declared a state of emergency and called the Georgia guard, because the safety of our citizens comes first. This measure would allow the troops to protect state property and direct law enforcement officers to patrol our streets. The conversation will be hard. We must protect the lives and livelihoods of all residents of the state”, – reads the statement of the Governor published on his website.
The Democrat mayor of Atlanta keisha lance bottoms refused to ask about entering the national guard and for her, it did Republican Governor, reminds RIA “news”.
Protests in Atlanta was resumed because of the death in mid-June, African-American Rashard Brooks with the arrest by the police. The man who in a drunken state slept in the Parking lot of the fast food restaurant, was detained by the police, but began to resist, pulled out a COP’s Taser and tried to escape.
Police officer Garrett, Rolf opened fire. Brooks died in the hospital. Prosecutors accuse Rolf, who was fired from the police force, on 11 counts, including murder.
From the end of may in many major U.S. cities held protests and unrest in connection with the death of an African-American George Floyd with the arrest by the police. One of the guards, which for several minutes he felt a knee in the neck of Floyd, charged with murder, three others of aiding and abetting the murder.