Minneapolis Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Amid Unrest

The video discusses efforts to restore peace in a city experiencing violence and looting. Mayor Jacob Frye imposed a curfew and requested the National Guard's assistance. Unrest was fueled by misinformation on social media regarding a black man's shooting death, which police clarified they were not involved in. Surveillance footage was released, showing the man, suspected of homicide, taking his own life as officers approached.

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