“Nobody has seen anything like this,” said William Bratton, the city’s former police commissioner. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Demonstrations, Protests and Riots”
NYPD and De Blasio Faulted Over Looting at Macy’s and Across Midtown
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was among those criticizing Mayor Bill de Blasio, who acknowledged that there were “a lot of things that have to be done better.” Source: New York Times
New York City’s Curfew: What You Need to Know
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
Yes, you will most likely need to be indoors, or at least out of any public area, by 8 p.m. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Protests Are Peaceful as Authorities Vow to Control Looting: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio said a citywide curfew would be imposed for the rest of the week, from 8 p.m. each evening until 5 a.m. the next morning. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Have a Curfew, Cuomo Says: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
As the city braced for more protests, the governor and the mayor moved to head off the kind of violence that has marred what have been mostly peaceful demonstrations. Source: New York Times
Inside a Huge George Floyd Protest in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
A demonstration that began at the Barclays Center drew New Yorkers from many backgrounds. They worried that their goals were being hijacked by looting and violence. Source: New York Times
Live Coronavirus News Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Hong Kong has banned an annual Tiananmen Square vigil, citing the virus. Protests in the United States have raised concerns about a second wave of infections. Despite the unrest, U.S. stocks wavered and global markets rose. Source: New York Times
Police Cars Rammed Protesters. Here’s What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has cultivated an image of fighting against inequality and police abuses, yet this crisis has challenged him more than ever. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Sends Two Million Hydroxychloroquine Doses to Brazil
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
The two countries are studying whether the drug is safe and effective for the prevention and early treatment of Covid-19. And protests in the United States have sparked fears of spreading the virus. Source: New York Times
New York’s Days of Protest: What It Looked Like from the Streets
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
These are our most striking photos from four days of protest where crowds of demonstrators stopped traffic and clashed with police. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Protests Flare for Fourth Night: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
Large crowds of protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis gathered in several locations around the city. Source: New York Times
Lawyer Colinford Mattis Accused in Molotov Cocktail Attack on Police
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
A Princeton graduate and a human rights lawyer were both charged in an attack that left a police car dashboard charred. No one was injured. Source: New York Times
NYC Protests Over George Floyd Death Block Traffic, Reach Trump Tower
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
In a third day of demonstrations over George Floyd’s death, protesters blocked traffic, set fire to police vehicles and scuffled with officers across the city. Source: New York Times
A Timeline of the George Floyd Protests
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators in Minneapolis and across the country have poured into the streets since George Floyd died in police custody. Here’s how the protests have unfolded. Source: New York Times
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Source: New York Times