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Violence erupts in downtown Boston following peaceful State House rally

People throw items at a police car passing the State House in Boston, Sunday night following a march and gathering to protest the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

Mayor Walsh 'angered' by 'acts of destruction and violence'

Boston, MA - 5/31/20 - Police stand in front of a store outside of Downtown Crossing after the windows were smashed following a march to protest the death of George Floyd who was killed by a police officer. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Here's what Charlie Baker said after Boston's George Floyd protests turned violent

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Hundreds of protesters gathered at Government Center on Sunday.

Photos: Another day of demonstrations as protesters march in downtown Boston

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Hundreds of people gather at John F. Kennedy Plaza outside the Lowell Police Station during a peaceful vigil for George Floyd and other victims of police brutality and racism in the US in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 30, 2020.

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Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Boston, MA - 5/30/2020: Donna Harkness of Lynn, joined protesters at a rally, calling to reopen Massachusetts at the State House in Boston, MA on May 30, 2020. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) section: Metro reporter: Coronavirus Covid-19

Saturday's Photos & Video: Dueling protests roil downtown Boston

A large group of protesters marched from Nubian Square to Boston Police Headquarters. They were led by local religious leaders including members of the Boston Baptist Ministers Conference, Black Ministerial Alliance, Ministers in Action and the Massachusetts Council of Churches. According to a post on Facebook by the organizers, the demonstration was to pray for all the hurt and brokenhearted, to protest the continued killing of black people, and to call forth justice in our city our Commonwealth and our Nation. When they got to the BPD headquarters, as part of the demonstration they are pictured as they had an 8 minute 46 second moment of silence, recognizing the amount of time that a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on the neck of George Floyd.

'Black Boston' clarifies Sunday evening protest at Government Center

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Boston protests against George Floyd killing begin peacefully, end in violence, arrests

Boston protests against George Floyd killing begin peacefully, end in violence, arrests

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