‘We Have To Restore Order’: Minn. Gov. Walz Begs Protesters To Stop Burning Down City

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TOPLINE

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz begged protesters to resist inflicting more destruction on the city during a press conference Friday, hours after a police station was torched and several other buildings burned during demonstrations in response to the death of George Lloyd.

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KEY FACTS

Minneapolis plunged into chaos Thursday night as tensions escalated on the third straight day of protests in response to the death of George Floyd, with protesters breaking in and setting fire to a police precinct.