A few hundred peaceful protestors remained on and around I-35W as curfew began at 8:00 p.m., they were quickly blocked by police on both sides of the highway and forced back towards Washington Avenue.
Just ticked over 8pm curfew in Minneapolis. This is the situation on the i35 W bridge pic.twitter.com/QOzNdukw1T
— Ashlee Mullany (@AshleeMullany) June 1, 2020
Protestors now moving off I-35 and heading toward APD. @KVUECredit: Jon Arnold pic.twitter.com/6qJHs8hIx3
— Molly Oak (@MollyAndAMic) June 1, 2020Protesters chant “I can’t breathe” and “7 minutes” outside APD HQ. Officers still along I-35 to prevent protesters from gathering on the hwy. pic.twitter.com/E3pk3oCCDK
— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeCBS) June 1, 2020Another group of peaceful protestors gathered at US Bank at curfew, as police arrived at the stadium they began walking down Portland Avenue, recently passing Lake Street.
Can you see how far back it goes? Totally peaceful protesting outside US Bank Stadium. Water bottles and cupcakes being handed out pic.twitter.com/sAps90f2C0
— David Schuman (@david_schuman) May 31, 2020Crowd at US Bank stadium dispersing as 8:00 curfew nears.
— John Reinan (@StribGuy) June 1, 2020Large group just met up with protesters at US Bank and they are now marching north pic.twitter.com/ULnajNvJ9o
— Briana Bierschbach (@bbierschbach) June 1, 2020Crowd convenes at US Bank Stadium pic.twitter.com/6iCV0W5dwi
— Mark Freie (@MarkFreie) June 1, 2020Cops are around the corner from US Bank. Sirens on. They’re stopped for now.
— Audrey Kennedy (@_AudreyKennedy) June 1, 2020Most of the group that left I-35W for Washington Ave were encircled and arrested by Bobby and Steve’s Auto World.
(Peaceful) protesters surrounded by military in downtown Minneapolis right now. Being arrested for breaking curfew. Just let them protest !!! #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/cwDp4hvEcL
— Tess Fahlgren (@trash_fahlgren) June 1, 2020This is Minneapolis on the I-35W & Washington corner. The protest was peaceful.The cops bring in humvees and military vehicles.They just said all these people are surrounded and are under arrest. #resist pic.twitter.com/sOERSg6pSR
— Adam Holisky (@AdamHolisky) June 1, 2020About 150 people are being arrested for curfew violations at I-35W and Washington Avenue after ignoring dispersal orders. #MACCMN
— MnDPS_DPS (@MnDPS_DPS) June 1, 2020Minneapolis: If you are anywhere near Washington Ave!!! National Guard is coming through along with busses to arrest anyone who is outside past curfew, doesn’t matter if you are peacefully protesting!!! This is outside my window on Washington! pic.twitter.com/T0y8fCSxUr
— kari (@kari_smaa) June 1, 2020Dozens of protesters under arrest at Bobby and Steve’s Auto World in Minneapolis. @kare11 pic.twitter.com/dhAHQYSKt4
— Adam Jukkola (@Jukkaloop) June 1, 2020Reporters on 12th Ave can't get past this line of police to get closer to scene on Washington #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/cQK65yMfLu
— Maya Rao (@Mrao_Strib) June 1, 2020Protesters who have been arrested are being put on this bus pic.twitter.com/JBxuidNVg7
— Briana Bierschbach (@bbierschbach) June 1, 2020The remaining group continued on Portland Avenue until 38th Avenue, where they ended at the memorial for George Floyd.
Protesters coming down Portland. On their way to 38th and Chicago, from Washington Avenue bridge pic.twitter.com/TLaakDtMyz
— kristin (@kbrw1969) June 1, 2020Another #GeorgeFloyd protest just arrived at 38th and Chicago pic.twitter.com/Dzp8vfjBsL
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) June 1, 2020
