George Floyd protests in Florida

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George Floyd protests in Florida
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Protest in Miami on May 30, 2020
DateMay 28 – June 13, 2020
(2 weeks and 2 days)
Location
Florida, United States
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George Floyd protests in Florida
Cities in Florida in which a protest with about 100 or more participants was held ('"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000010-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000011-QINU`"')

This is a list of protests in Florida in response to the murder of George Floyd. On May 31, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard, and deployed 700 soldiers to assist law enforcement agencies across the state. Additionally, DeSantis instructed the Florida Highway Patrol to mobilize 1,300 troopers to assist in policing actions. [3]

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North and central Florida

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Protest in Tallahassee on June 10

South Florida

Palm Beach County

Broward County

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Protest in Hollywood on June 7

Starting May 31, Broward County was placed under a 9 PM – 6 AM curfew for seven days. [45]

Miami-Dade County

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Miami protesters react to police firing chemical irritants on May 30
A burning police car in Miami on May 30 The Day Miami Burned (49953888853).jpg
A burning police car in Miami on May 30
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Police and protesters in Miami on June 7
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Protest in Miami on June 12

Collier County

Lee County

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