Photos capture nights of protests and fury in NYC over George Floyd death

Sunday, June 7, 2020
Protesters march in lower Manhattan, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
Protesters march in lower Manhattan, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
A group of protesters take a knee while marching in lower Manhattan, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
Protesters march in lower Manhattan, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
Demonstrators move along W. 34th Street Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
Activists move along Seventh Avenue, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York (Craig Ruttle)
Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
A group of protesters take a knee while marching in lower Manhattan, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in New York. (Craig Ruttle)
A man holds a photograph of Breonna Taylor on her birthday as he kneels with other protesters on Atlantic Avenue during a solidarity rally for George Floyd on Atlantic Avenue (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers stop protesters from marching during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
A man holds a photograph of Breonna Taylor on her birthday as he kneels with other protesters on Atlantic Avenue during a solidarity rally for George Floyd on Atlantic Avenue (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters gather on Atlantic Avenue during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Courtney Taylor Mesidor smiles at a police officer as he takes her photo upon arresting her for breaking a curfew during a solidarity rally (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters are arrested by New York Police Department officers on Park Avenue after violating curfew, Friday, June 5, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters link arms when their march is stopped by police officers at Grand Army Plaza during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters link arms when their march is stopped by police officers at Grand Army Plaza during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Friday, June 5, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Medical professionals join a protest rally at Union Square, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Medical professionals join a protest rally at Union Square, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters gather in the rain for a rally at Union Square, Friday, June 5, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters gather during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II))
Protesters who were arrested by police for breaking a curfew during a solidarity rally, sit on a sidewalk as they wait to be taken away in a van (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters who were arrested by police for breaking a curfew during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A protester is arrested on Fifth Avenue by NYPD officers during a march, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
A protester who was arrested for breaking a curfew during a rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd looks out from a police van on Thursday, June 4, 2020 (Wong Maye-E)
Terrence Floyd, center, brother of the deceased George Floyd, marches onto the Brooklyn Bridge after a rally at Cadman Plaza Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Brooklyn (John Minchillo)
Protesters break curfew and march, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters march past a kiosk displaying Trayvon Martin's name during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
New York Police Department officers stand in formation after arresting multiple protesters marching after curfew on Fifth Avenue, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
A healthcare professional riding a bus, left, greets protesters as they break curfew and march along 34th Street, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters march down a residential street during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Brooklyn (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march on the Brooklyn Bridge after a rally in Cadman Plaza Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
New Yorkers gather for a memorial service for George Floyd at Cadman Plaza Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Thursday, June 4, 2020. (John Minchillo)
The brother of George Floyd, Terrence Floyd speaks to a crowd during a rally at Cadman Plaza Park, on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
New York Police Department officers stand in formation after arresting multiple protesters marching after curfew on Fifth Avenue, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters march on the Brooklyn Bridge after a rally in Cadman Plaza Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
A protester waves an American flag with a message that reads "CAN'T BREATHE" during a memorial for George Floyd at Cadman Plaza Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York (John Minchillo)
Protesters march down a residential street during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Brooklyn (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march on the Brooklyn Bridge after a rally in Cadman Plaza Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters take a knee on Flatbush Avenue in front of New York City police officers during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
New York Police Department officers watch protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Demonstrators march on the Brooklyn Bridge after a memorial service for George Floyd, on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. (Ted Shaffrey)
Health care workers at Brooklyn's Kings County Hospital show their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, Thursday, June 4, 2020 in New York (Mark Lennihan)
New York City police officers arrest a protester after a rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters march Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd. (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters sit in a bus after being arrested during a rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
New York City police officers gather early Thursday, near the site of shooting Wednesday night in the Brooklyn. The police department says two officers were wounded (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters sit during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters gather during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters sit together with their fists in the air during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march through Times Square during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters kneel in front of New York City Police Department officers before being arrested for violating curfew beside the iconic Plaza Hotel on 59th Street (John Minchillo)
Police arrest protesters as they march through the streets of Manhattan, New York, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters confront New York Police officers as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
A protester is arrested for violating curfew near the Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters confront New York Police officers as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters rally at Washington Square Park before marching, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters are seated on a bus after being arrested at a rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters march as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
New York City police officers watch protesters calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters rally near Gracie Mansion, the mayor's residence, in New York, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters raise their fists and cheer as they march up Sixth Avenue on their way towards Columbus Cirle, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Manhattan (John Minchillo)
Protesters walk up to police with their hands in the air before they are arrested after a curfew went into effect, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Manhattan (John Minchillo)
New York City police officers arrest protesters following a rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
A protester is arrested for violating curfew near the Plaza Hotel on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Protesters take a knee beside the Port Authority Bus Terminal during a march Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Manhattan (John Minchillo)
Police arrest protesters for breaking an imposed curfew by marching through Manhattan Wednesday, June 3, 2020 (Wong Maye-E)
Security personnel with dogs stand guard outside Saks Fifth Avenue, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (John Minchillo)
Associated Press videojournalist Robert Bumsted reminds a police officer that the press are considered essential workers" and are allowed to be on the streets despite a curfew (Wong Maye-E)
Health workers take a knee in solidarity with protesters as they take part in a protest during a march for George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Police line the streets of lower Manhattan during an imposed curfew near where protesters were arrested for refusing to leave during a solidarity rally. (Wong Maye-E)
Police take into custody a protester who declined to get off the streets during a curfew that had begun, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march through the streets of Manhattan, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York. (Seth Wenig)
NYPD Deputy Police Chief McCarthy greets protesters as they take part in a solidarity march for George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Police arrest a protester who fell to the ground while others move forward to make more arrests of protesters refusing to get off the streets during an imposed curfew (Wong Maye-E)
People pass "Black Lives Matter" graffiti as they walk along Broadway in lower Manhattan, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Police ride their scooters through the East Village neighborhood of New York, patrolling the streets during an imposed curfew on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A protester raises her hands as police start to arrest demonstrators refusing to get off the streets during an imposed curfew while marching in a solidarity rally (Wong Maye-E)
Police cycle in to arrest protesters refusing to get off the streets during an imposed curfew while marching in a solidarity rally (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters reenact the scene where George Floyd was restrained by police while marching in a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
Police arrest a group of people after curfew in New York, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. New York City extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week (Seth Wenig)
A person leans on a Link NYC Kiosk showing George Floyd's name after rally for him, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
A protester and a police officer shake hands in the middle of a standoff during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Tuesday, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
New York Police Officers pass the Barclays Center after protesters departed a rally for George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Police block protesters from exiting the Manhattan Bridge in New York, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. New York City extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week (Seth Wenig)
A 'Black Lives Matter' flag flies near Barclays Center after protesters leave a rally for George Floyd, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters kneel in Times Square in New York, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. New York City extended an 8 p.m. curfew all week (Seth Wenig)
New York police block protesters and activists crossing the Manhattan Bridge from entering the borough Tuesday, June 2, 2020. (Craig Ruttle)
Natalie Colon, left, an employee with Paradise Pawn, is helped by community volunteer Jode Santana to clean up broken glass windows, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in the Bronx (Mark Lennihan)
Protesters gather at Foley Square on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York (Yuki Iwamura)
Protesters raise their fist in front of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York mayor, during a protest Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (Yuki Iwamura)
(Yuki Iwamura)
Protesters march through midtown as part of a demonstration Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in New York, (Yuki Iwamura)
Police arrest a man during a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Monday, June 1, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Wong Maye-E)
New York police officers park their vehicles outside Macy's store after it was broken into hours after a solidarity rally (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers surround a group of people at Radio City Music Hall before arresting them in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers detain a person Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
New York Police officers gather on 42nd Street, Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York (Frank Franklin II)
In this Monday, June 1, 2020, photo, mannequins lay on the floor of a damaged outdoor clothing store in midtown Manhattan (Craig Ruttle)
People being chased by police run past pedestrians near Union Square, Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Monday, June 1, 2020, in Brooklyn (Wong Maye-E)
A person take a picture of a damaged storefront Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Brooklyn (/Frank Franklin II)
People take items from a store hours after a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A New York Police Department officer stands watch outside a Macy's store, Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
A person enters a store through a broken window Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers arrest a large group of people at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
The glass door of a souvenir shop is shattered as people broke into it hours after a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Monday, June 1, 2020 (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge as part of a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Monday, June 1, 2020, in Brooklyn (Wong Maye-E)
New York police detain people Tuesday, June 2, 2020, about an hour past an 11 pm curfew that is being enforced following unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd. (Craig Ruttle)
Chief of Department of the New York City Police, Terence Monahan, hugs an activist as protesters paused while walking in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Craig Ruttle)
In this Monday, June 1, 2020, photo, shoes are seen through a hole in the damaged glass in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan (Craig Ruttle)
People exit damaged stores after the glass was knocked out in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (AP)
Small pockets of fires burn in midtown Manhattan hours after a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A person who was identified by others who came to his aid as a New York City police officer, second from right, is helped from the ground after being beaten in Chelsea (Craig Ruttle)
Police officers tackle a suspect trying to escape in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters march around a large sculpture of a globe in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York, Sunday, (Seth Wenig)
Police move to detain protesters as they march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Police move to detain protesters as they march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Wong Maye-E))
Protesters march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters start fires along the SoHo shopping district on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Police form a line on Fifth Avenue outside Trump Tower on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Kevin Hagen)
Activists march to the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Kevin Hagen)
Protesters walk on the roadway of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Sunday, May 31, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
People break into a smoke shop in SoHo on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
People break into a smoke shop in SoHo on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A protester runs as he is chased by police on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
A man holds a U.S. flag upside down, a sign of distress, as protesters march down the street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Brooklyn (Wong Maye-E)
A woman is arrested after being pulled out of a passenger seat for reckless driving as protesters take to the streets in SoHo on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Police hold off protesters during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Ragan Clark)
People carry things out of a smoke shop through a broken window in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Activists march to the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Kevin Hagen)
Protesters march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Police arrest a driver during ongoing looting in the SoHo shopping district on Sunday, May 31, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
People run out of a smoke shop that they broke into as police arrive on the scene on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
People run out of a smoke shop with smoking instruments after breaking in as police arrive on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
People run out of a smoke shop with smoking instruments after breaking in as police arrive on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march down a street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Ragan Clark)
Police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square Saturday May 30, 2020, as they demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
A protester throws a traffic barrel at police during a protest in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Police officers pull a man off his bike to arrest him during a protest in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Police officers react as a firework is thrown in their midst during a protest in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Protesters hold their hands in the air in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Photographers take pictures of a burning police car in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Damage is seen at an Urban Outfitters store near New York's Union Square Sunday, May 31, 2020, after it was damaged in the midst of a protest highlighting the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
Police scuffle with protesters in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
Police in riot gear walk down a street during a protest in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Seth Wenig)
New York Police officers use pepper spray on protesters during a demonstration Saturday, May 30, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Seth Wenig)
A vehicle burns near New York's Union Square Saturday, May 30, 2020, as police confronted protesters in the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
A vehicle burns near New York's Union Square Saturday May 30, 2020, as police confronted protesters in the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
A vehicle burns near New York's Union Square Saturday, May 30, 2020, as police confronted protesters in the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
New York Police officers restrain protesters during a demonstration, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Seth Wenig)
Police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square, Saturday, May 30, 2020, during a demonstration against the the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
Damage is seen at a bank near New York's Union Square Sunday, May 31, 2020, after it was damaged in the midst of a protest highlighting the the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
A vehicle burns near New York's Union Square, Saturday, May 30, 2020, during a demonstration against the the death of George Floyd (Craig Ruttle)
Police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square Saturday May 30, 2020, as they demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd. (Craig Ruttle)
A vehicle, background, burns as police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square, Saturday May 30, 2020 (Craig Ruttle)
Police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square Saturday May 30, 2020, as they demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd. (Craig Ruttle)
Police detain a protester during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020 (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters march down the street as trash burns in the background during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in New York. (Wong Maye-E)
Police detain protesters as they march down the street during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020 (Wong Maye-E)
Police officers confront protesters near New York's Union Square Saturday May 30, 2020, as they demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd. (Craig Ruttle)
Protesters march during a solidarity rally for George Floyd, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in New York. Demonstrators took to the streets of New York City to protest the death of Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
Protesters rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Fire work on a New York police vehicle that was set on fire as Police Officers control the crowd near Fort Greene Park (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers arrest protestors near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
A young protestor is led away by an adult from approaching a police station to rally over the death of George Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
Police try to contain protesters during a rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters stand near a burned New York City Police Department van in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Friday, May 29, 2020. (Jim Mustian)
Police officers confront protesters in the street as they take a knee to demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd (Mary Altaffer)
Police officers face off with protestors near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Police arrest protesters during a rally Friday, May 29, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Protesters rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
A police officer walks past a burning police vehicle on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn (Frank Franklin II)
Police arrest protesters during a rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
A protester is arrested during a rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers block off DeKalb Avenue in the Brooklyn borough of New York as a police vehicle burns after protesters gathered at Barclays Center (Frank Franklin II)
A Police vehicle burns after protesters rallied at Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Police vehicles line the main roads after dispersing protestors near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
Police officers help a colleague who was injured by protesters during a rally at the Barclays Center over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
A demonstrator is arrested as he protests against the the death of George Floyd (Mary Altaffer)
Protesters demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd (Mary Altaffer)
Protestors confront Police Officers near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Police officers, left, face off with protestors near the Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Frank Franklin II)
Police and Court officers stand guard in front of Manhattan Criminal court as protesters demonstrate against the the death of George Floyd (Mary Altaffer)
A protestor is arrested near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
A protestor is arrested near Barclays Center after a rally over the death of George Floyd (Wong Maye-E)
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Powerful images captured days of protests in New York City against police brutality that left police cars burned and led to the arrest of hundreds of people.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Another day of largely peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd. Police reported some arrested, but not as many as prior days. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday he had personally seen "no use of force around peaceful protests," belying social media posts and witness accounts of officers moving on demonstrators without provocation and hitting them with batons. Critics said the mayor and police commissioner were misleading the public about the use of force by officers while enforcing the city's 8 p.m. curfew.

NYC protests continue Friday night past curfew


THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Peaceful protesters took to the streets of New York City on Thursday as part of a day of mourning for George Floyd, but once the curfew went into effect, arrests were made after demonstrators stayed out.

Thousands march across Brooklyn Bridge for George Floyd


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
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A day that began with hope that New York City was beginning to find a way out of the crisis caused by the coronavirus and a week of angry demonstrations over police brutality ended Wednesday with more violence. Peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd drew thousands of people, but were broken up by police after the city's 8 p.m. curfew went into effect. Then, with the streets quiet for the first time in days, police said a man ambushed officers on an anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn, stabbing him in the neck. The attacker was shot and wounded.

Mostly peaceful protests, relative calm in NYC


TUESDAY, JUNE 2

An 8 p.m. curfew didn't stop thousands oqudefiant demonstrators from marching through the streets of New York City throughout the night though some of the repant destruction seen over the last few nights was quelled. Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday had doubled down on a citywide curfew, moving it up from 11 p.m. the night before. He rejected urging from President Donald Trump and an offer from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to bring in the National Guard. People marched in groups of thousands in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn throughout the night Tuesday. Just after midnight Wednesday, most of the city's streets were cleared aside from police patrolling, especially in hot-spot areas for demonstrations.

Peaceful protests march on, looters largely absent during NYC curfew


MONDAY, JUNE 1

Protests over George Floyd's death were largely peaceful, but widespread looting erupted across New York City as those demonstrations ended before Monday's curfew even took effect and continued overnight. Looters targeted Macy's in Herald Square and other brand name businesses, but also small businesses in places like the Bronx. The curfew will begin earlier at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

Officer struck by a car in Bronx amid looting, violence


SUNDAY, MAY 31
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Through most of the day on Sunday, in most of the city, a tense truce held, with officers keeping their distance and occasionally dropping to a knee in a gesture of respect. But after dark, there were ugly confrontations. Demonstrators in downtown Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan pelted officers with objects and set fires. Officers charged into crowds to clear streets, sending people sprawling and battering bystanders who couldn't get out of the way. Early Monday morning in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood, mobs of people rampaged down the sidewalks, smashing into numerous luxury shops to steal merchandise. Hundreds of people marauded through the area, breaking into Rolex, Chanel and Prada boutiques as well as clothing and electronics stores. One person was shot amid the chaos and was being treated in an ambulance. Small fires burned in the streets, which were covered with glass and garbage. Police appeared overwhelmed and incapable of stopping the destruction.
Fires set, windows smashed, stores looted after 4th day of protests in NYC


SATURDAY, MAY 30

The largely peaceful protests around the city Saturday also gave way to scattered clashes between police and protesters later in the evening Demonstrators smashed shop windows, threw objects at officers, torched and battered police vehicles and blocked roads. Graffiti was scrawled on Manhattan's famed St. Patrick's Cathedral.

More arrests, violence during George Floyd protests in NYC


Similar protests flared around the nation in response to the Minnesota death of George Floyd. Floyd, who was black, died Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing.


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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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