Of the curfews in effect. Protesters across the country have been defying those curfews and ignoring the state and city leaders begging them to go home. In new york crowds gathered on the manhattan bridge, marching around that squad car. The city has seen skirmishes break out in parts as well as looting. Well have more on that in a moment. And in los angeles thousands violated a 6 00 p. M. Curfew with many deciding on the mayors residence the official residence as a place of focal point. Earlier in the day mayor Eric Garcetti took a knee at a protest downtown as a sign of solidarity. Hundreds were arrested on tuesday, many flashing peace signs before being taken away. In portland, oregon protesters took over a bridge for whats known as a diein where crowds lie down as if theyre dead. Many with their arms behind their back as if they were handcuffed. All of these people are rallying for george floyd, who died in minneapolis last week after a white Police Officer pinned him down with a knee to his neck for almost nine minutes. Not long ago we saw a big flareup in washington live on our air after what had been a day of peaceful protests. Our Alex Marquardt was there, and he is now with us live from washington. As you said just a short time ago, quiet all day until, well, a big flareup. What happened, alex . Reporter ya yeah, it was really astonishing, natalie. Weve had two days of what can only be described as peaceful protest. The day before youll remember was just before the curfew was hitting at 7 00 p. M. In washington the protests were violently cracked down right here by u. S. Park police who swept through. Then today we saw protesters returning in large numbers. The crowd swelled throughout the course of the day. It was entirely peaceful. People were energized. They were angry. They were passionate because of what had happened the day before. And they stood outside here just north of the white house. This is laughest park which is just in front of the white house. Chanting for george floyd, breonna taylor, chanting black lives matter and all the other chants that weve heard throughout the course of these protests. There was a curfew that went into effect around 7 00 p. M. The washington, d. C. Police decided not to enforce it. There was never really any altercation between Law Enforcement and protesters, anybody out here, until just after 12 30 a. M. , about an hour and a half ago. That is when agitators decided to come up to this fencing here. This is new fencing on the edge of Lafayette Park. They started pushing it, seemingly trying to get through. Now, there was a huge contingent of washington, d. C. National guard on the other side. They pressed forward, firing a number of different types of crowd control measures at those agitators including pepper spray, which in fact hit us, as well as a combination we understand of pepper and tear gas pellets. And that drove the crowd back. It dispersed them. And now there are really only a few stragglers left. But natalie, i think the really important point is the vast majority of the protesters who have been out here for the past few days have been entirely peaceful. But as you know, once these protests get into the evening hours, as they wear on, things can change. And unfortunately, this day did end with violent clashes. Natalie . Yeah, and alex, how close are you were these protests to the white house . Very close. I wish you could see it. Its obviously late. But we are one block. This park is the width of one block. So i would say about 200 to 300 meters. It was here, natalie, youll remember, that this is that the president crossed Lafayette Park, having had the protesters cleared out rather violently. And we were in the middle of that. So the president could walk across the park. Thats how short the distance is. Come here to st. Johns episcopal church, which is known as the church of the president s. Not a church that the president is known to frequent very often. He came here for a foet op, and youll remember he held up that bible. So we are a very short distance from the white house. The president youll recall decided he wanted to do that photo op because he had gone into a bunker underneath the white house with his family on friday night, as these protests were erupting. And he didnt like that imagery. He didnt like the reporting around his going down there. So he decided he wanted to make a display out in public. And that came at the cost of the peaceful protest that had been out here on monday night, natalie. All right. Well, its peaceful again there, 2 00 in the morning in washington. Alex marquardt for us. Thanks so much, alex. Now to john. Natalie, thank you. We head to los angeles, where the official residence of mayor Eric Garcetti has been the focal point for protesters who violated an overnight curfew. Cnns kyung lah live in los angeles with details. I guess hollywood and the mayors residence have been the major focal points of these protesters. What else has happened during the day . Reporter well, let me sort of work back in time and take you to whats happening right now, john. What youre seeing over here over my right shoulder is one of the sheriff buses. There are a couple here. The people who have been arrested because there was a peaceful demonstration throughout the day, hours, the end of it is that they are under arrest for violating the city curfew. It is late in the evening. The city curfew was set at 6 00. These protesters who were peacefully marching through the streets were told by the lapd that they were under arrest for violating curfew. They put they are hands up and they were each they were each cuffed and taken to these buses where theyre going to be processed elsewhere. Going back in time, they were at the mayors residence in hancock park. It is just south of hollywood. And thats where that small contingent then kept going through the streets. But hours before then there were countless people. One of the largest protest thats weve seen here in the hollywood area. People walking through the streets. They were holding up signs. And it was a remarkably peaceful day considering the size of the crowd. We did not see any part of that group doing anything like graffiti or smashing windows. There were some isolated reports of looting but it did not seem connected to these protests at all. And when you talk to the people who are in these crowds, whats really remarkable is you get to meet people who are in the medical profession. I met a teacher whos a public schoolteacher. They say that they understood that being out on the streets for hours and then ending this way, ending in arrests, they were sending a message that they wanted the city to know that they were going to be making this a civil disobedience moment but also that they planned to come back out tomorrow. John, natalie . Very quickly, kyung, it seems that theres criticism of mayor Eric Garcetti, the way hes handled these protests. And that criticism continues even though he took a knee today to show his solidarity with protesters. You know, and he actually spoke about the protests outside of his house. He said in his press conference this evening that he heard the protesters, that he understood and he was going to respect them protesting outside of his house. There was this moment where there was a line of police that almost appeared to be trying to protect part of the street that the mayors house was on, where his house is, but then the police dissipated. They were suddenly gone. And the people outside of the mayors house were allowed to protest there for at least a couple of hours. Yes, there is criticism of him. And yes, those protesters are not happy with the way hes handled it. But the mayor in his Public Comments said he absolutely understood and that he would try to make sure that they had the chance to at least air their grievances regardless of where they were. Kyung, as always, thank you so much. Kyung lah there live for us in l. A. It is 11 minutes past 9 00. 11 minutes nine minutes past 11 00 i should say in los angeles. Natalie . Lets head to the other coast. About 200 protesters have been arrested in new york city, and police say that number is expected to rise. But get a load at this. A pizza and wine store near fifth avenue was looted. But when the looters realized a Security Guard was inside, they took off. Score one for the Security Guard. Earlier, though, our Simon Prokupecz said the scene in new york was relatively calm. Reporter at this hour of the night all we were hearing last night were sirens. Police chasing the looters around town. I want to show you just up the street there are police cars that are driving around. They have their lights on. But look how quiet it is. There is no one outside. And thats how its been here for the better part of the night. Behind me here is union square park, which has been a gathering point for many of the protesters. There was a lot of looting in this neighborhood. Theres a lot of scores now boarded up. There was none of that here tonight. There has been some looting across manhattan, but you know, its important to say that theyre not seeing what we saw last night. I will tell you we were told by the nypd there were about 200 arrests tonight. Thats going to be curfew violations. There was some looting. We and our team witnessed a couple of those incidents. But overall, and i think its important to note this, its now starting to rain. So thats going to help things along as well. Things much different here tonight. Simon prokupecz. Thats good news there. New yorks mayor said he imposed an earlier curfew because of coordinated criminal activity and looting. Well, when we come back, when history is prologue. A minnesota man killed by police, all recorded and seen by people across the United States and around the world. But this was four years ago. Well talk to his uncle about what needs to be done to quell the violence this time. [shouting] [clapping and shouting] [cymbals clanging] [knocking] room for seven. And much, much more. The firstever glb. Get 0 apr financing up to 36 months on most models, and 90day firstpayment deferral on any model. 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Two wellknown houston rappers and friends of floyd organized the march with the floyd family. A Memorial Service is planned in houston monday. Floyd lived most of his life in houston before moving to minneapolis for work. A Community Activist said houston has been mostly peaceful because people who knew floyd as a, quote, gentle giant have helped set the tone. Roxie washington is the mother of George Floyds daughter. I want everybody to know that this is what those officers took from at the end of the day they get to go home and be with their families. Shiana does not have a father. Hell never see her grow up, graduate. He will never walk her down the aisle. If theres a problem shes having, if she needs her dad, she does not have that anymore. Im here for my baby. And im here for george because i want justice for him. I want justice for him because he was good. No matter what anyone thinks, he was good. And this is the proof that he was a good man. In the city where george floyd was killed thousands gaktered peacefully in front of the capitol in minnesota demanding justice. Only one person has been charged over floyds death. The Police Officer whose knee was on floyds neck for nearly nine minutes. Three other Police Officers were on the scene and despite widespread demand for their arrest they still have not been charged. Minnesotas attorney general says everyone will be held accountable. Already these people have been fired. I know that that is not enough to restore faith. But what were doing is looking at the charges, looking at the behavior, and when we are ready, and that wont be long from now, we plan on taking the proper and deliberate action. Meantime, the coowner of cup foods, where an employee initially called the police on floyd, says the store will handle this kind of situation differently if theres a next time. Were not going to call the police unless theres a violent act of violence going on. We feel like we can police our own matters and unless theres a Violent Crime taking place we think its for the best interests of our staff and patrons that the police should not be called. Minneapolis Police Department is now facing an investigation by the state of minnesotas Human Rights Department, specifically looking at policies and procedures over the past decade, which may have led to discrimination against minorities. This is the first time that the state is launching a civil rights investigation into the systemic discriminatory practices of the largest Police Department in the state. It is also the only investigation surrounding the killing of george floyd focusing on the policies and practices implemented by the minneapolis Police Department. The reaction to the announcement by the governor was mixed at best because its not the first time weve seen the final moments of a black mans life at the hands or in one case the knee of police in minnesota. Four years ago, for instance, after being pulled over for a broken taillight Philando Castile was shot five times reaching for his license and registration just as the Police Officer had asked him to do. And almost all of it was streamed live on facebook by castiles girlfriend. With us now from st. Paul, minnesota is the uncle of Philando Castile, clarence castile. Mr. Castile, thank you for being with us. Thank you for having me. First i want to ask your reaction. When you first heard the news about george floyd, another black man killed while in custody of the police, and everything that has followed, it must have brought back some painful memories and a lot of other emotions as well. Can you describe what its been like . It did bring back a lost painful memories when i woke up that morning and saw the video of george floyd laying on the ground with a Police Officer laying on his neck with his knee. It was one of the most horrible things that you could ever wake up to see. Almost as bad as seeing your you know, my nephew shot and killed. I mean, its horrible, and its come around again. And after philando died you started actually working with the police in st. Paul to improve community relations, which i imagine is a work in progress. But how much more work now needs to be done after mr. Floyds death . Oh, my god. I mean, as far as prosecuting the Police Officers that actually participated in his death, meaning the officer that laid on his neck and then the officers that more or less assisted him by not doing anything to stop him, its going to be a long process of the investigation, a court case, and things of that nature. First of all, weve got to get past the whole idea of charging them. They havent even been charged with a crime yet. Can there be any kind of resolution, any kind of peace here between the community and the Police Department until those three remaining officers are brought in and are charged and are held . Thats got to happen. They were all in it together like they conspired. It really wont be too much peace until that happens. And it has to happen. Enough is enough. People in minnesota and around this country have seen too many africanamericans killed in the hands of the police, whether theyre shot or, as you know, strangled, whatever the case may be. Its too much. We heard from minnesotas human rights commissioner, who will lead the investigation which was announced by the government the governor, rather. And she says this is not about Holding People personally criminally liable, this is about system change. And the states Human Rights Department will work with city leaders to try to make some quick changes. So my question is are there some easy quick fixes, some quick changes which can happen . And if they havent happened why havent they already been done . And is this realistic . Quick change is not realistic. In the world of politics nothing moves fast. Everything takes time. Things have to be done on a legislative level. And it just doesnt happen fast. But were hopeful that something will happen fast to alleviate the problem of police and community relations. We really need that because people are just dying at the hands of cops and cops are not being held accountable. And we have a real problem. Its got to change. When sflando was killed in the days and weeks which followed, there were protests, there was anger, there was outrage, but nothing like were seeing now. Is there Something Different about George Floyds death, or is this simply more a Tipping Point has arrived . Those are the words right there. I would take those words, Tipping Point has arrived, and use that to describe, you know, the current situation. There are newer, younger