Violence erupted in Kenosha City, Wisconsin, after police shot a black man on Monday. While protesters on the road broke curfew and set the city center on fire, several business establishments also set fire to it. Photographs released on social media show smoke rising above central Kenosha following an encounter between police and protesters. About one lakh people live in Kenosha. Of this, 12 percent are black and 67 percent are white.
Nearly three months after the death of George Floyd in police custody, the incident of shooting a black man has come to light. After Floyd’s death, there were anti-racist protests across America.
Demand to sack police officers
Social workers have demanded the sacking of police officers who are accused of shooting Black. Currently these officers have been sent on leave. Indeed, curfew was imposed in the city when demonstrations took place to protest the shooting of George Floyd. People took to the streets by breaking the curfew, but the police took no action. The situation deteriorated when some protesters released firecrackers in front of the police and set fire to government and business buildings.
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The local police then not only released tear gas shells but also used rubber bullets and smoke bombs to disperse the crowd.
