Usa 2020, hundreds of arrests at protest demonstrations

(ANSA) - NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 05 - The number of arrests in the whole of the United States has risen to several hundred for the disorderly coupled during the post-electoral demonstrations. Protesters taking to the streets in many American cities represented both pro-Trump and anti-Trump factions, but it is among the latter that most of the arrests have been recorded. In Minneapolis, hundreds of protesters were arrested after a protest march against the Donald Trump presidency and his threat of lawsuits blocked traffic on Interstate 94. Other groups also joined the demonstration, including members of the Black Lives Mattercontro movement. police. In Portland, Oregon, at least 11 people were in handcuffs and officers seized fireworks, a rifle and several hammers. State Governor Kate Brown has activated the National Guard to contain the risk of violence. In New York, however, about 60 protesters were arrested as protests from Washington Square Park escalated and wreaked havoc in Manhattan's West Village. Four arrests were also made in Denver during clashes between protesters and the police. Protests were also recorded in Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Diego. (HANDLE).