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Frey: Unrest 'unacceptable'; Trump promises to step in

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also said he decided to evacuate a police station later set ablaze: "The symbolism of a building cannot outweigh the importance of life." He spoke after President Donald Trump tweeted about Minneapolis' unrest: "Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

Mpls. police station set on fire; protesters march downtown

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Thousands gathered downtown to express their anger with restraint at a peaceful gathering. But later, the Third Precinct station became a target.

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'Flash looting,' more fires break out in St. Paul as unrest spreads

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For the first time in a long time, COVID-19 is not “on the top of people’s minds today and rightly so,” said state Health Commissioner Jan Malco

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Protests could trigger virus surge in Minnesota as deaths hit new high

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Minneapolis police precinct engulfed in flames amid protest

00:45 The Minneapolis Third Precinct police station was evacuated late Thursday night and then was engulfed in flames. Protesters cheered and lit fireworks to celebrate.