LIVE UPDATES: Protests escalate over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Denver, New York

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George Floyd, a black man, died on Monday after an officer knelt on Floyd's neck for several minutes, as Floyd said he couldn't breathe.

He became unresponsive four minutes into the eight-minute video, according to reports, and police said they called an ambulance. He died later at the hospital.

Video of the incident prompted protests on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Demonstrations continued into Thursday, follow our live updates on the protests below.

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Protests erupted after a video circulated on social media showing a police officer kneeling on a man named George Floyd's neck for around eight minutes on Monday.

Floyd died after the incident, and the four officers involved in the incident were fired.

Thousands have taken to the streets in the city to protest Floyd's death and demand accountability for the officers. Protests turned violent on Wednesday, and several stores were set on fire, local outlets reported.

On Thursday, protests continued. Follow our live updates below.Protests continued in Minneapolis on Thursday.

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Protests continued in Minneapolis on Thursday, and reporters on the scene said tension is still high.

"Cars torched, store shelves stripped. 8pm in Minneapolis and it's still anarchy. Protesters say there will be more carnage tonight, demanding charges be laid over the death of #GeorgeFloyd," Ashlee Mullany tweeted.

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According to WCCO, protesters are demanding the arrest of the four officers involved in Floyd's death.

Local reporter Ricardo Lopez tweeted that the protests at Hennepin County Government Center were peaceful and featured a moment of silence.

Videos posted by Lopez show boarded-up businesses, and police buildings.

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Earlier on Thursday, the governor activated the National Guard.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a "peacetime emergency" and signed an executive order, on Thursday, activating the National Guard, Business Insider previously reported.

Walz said "feelings of anguish, anger, and disillusionment are justified" in response to the death of Floyd. But, "Unfortunately, some individuals have engaged in unlawful and dangerous activity, including arson, rioting, looting, and damaging public and private property," according to the order.

Protests also broke out in other cities around the country.

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In New York City, there were reports of 38 arrests after protests turned violent on Thursday.

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