George Floyd protests in Virginia

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George Floyd protests in Virginia
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A George Floyd demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, on May 30, 2020
DateMay 28 – August 16, 2020 [1] [2]
(2 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Virginia, United States
Caused by
Casualties
Death(s)1
Injuries150
Arrested500–600
George Floyd protests in Virginia
Cities in Virginia in which a protest with about 100 or more participants was held ('"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000015-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000016-QINU`"')

This is a list of George Floyd protests in Virginia. Following the murder of George Floyd by a police officer, protests spread from Minneapolis to other parts of the United States, including Virginia. Protests broke out in Richmond on the night of May 28 and spread to over 50 other cities over the following days.

Contents

List of protests in Virginia

Central Virginia

Demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia on May 30 5.30.20 Black Lives Matter Protests Charlottesville, VA 03.jpg
Demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia on May 30

Shenandoah Valley

A protest in Staunton, on May 30 Demonstration in Staunton, Virginia on May 30, 2020.jpg
A protest in Staunton, on May 30

Southwest Virginia

Northern Virginia

A protest march in Manassas, on June 6 Today's march (49978471897).jpg
A protest march in Manassas, on June 6

Eastern Shore

Tidewater Region

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