Boston Protests Over George Floyd Death Turn Into Riots
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A destroyed police cruiser is guarded by officers during clashes with protesters after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A protester faces police (out of frame) during clashes after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Police surround a protester (bottom L) during clashes after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Protesters walk past a small fire during clashes with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A protester throws back a gas canister during clashes with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Protesters confront police during clashes after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Smoke rises around police as they spray pepper spray during clashes with protesters after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A protester holds up yellow barricade tape reading "don't shoot" during clashes with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A firefighter stands near a police cruiser that was set on fire after clashes with protesters after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Police clash with protesters after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Police stand guard with batons during clashes with protesters after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A protester squints after being sprayed with pepper spray during clashes with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Demonstrators walk in front of a police car on fire during a protest in response to the recent death of George Floyd on May 31, 2020 in Boston. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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A Boston Police SUV went up in flames after it was damaged by protesters, May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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A protester pours milk into the eyes of another who was sprayed with pepper spray during clashes with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Protesters clash with police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Protesters hold up their hands as they face police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston on May 31, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)
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A firework explodes over Boston Police as a protest turns violent in Boston, May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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Boston Police push back protesters near Downtown Crossing, May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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A Boston Police Officer during protests May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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The Men's Warehouse in Downtown Crossing was vandalized, May 31, 2020.. (WBZ-TV)
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National Guard vehicles arrived in Boston following destruction at the end of protests in the city, May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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A fire is set at a business in Downtown Crossing, May 31, 2020. The flames were put out a short time later by someone passing by. (WBZ-TV)
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Looters at an UGG store on Newbury Street, May 31, 2020. (WBZ-TV)
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The Zara store on Newbury Street the day after the riots. (WBZ-TV)
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