Kenosha shooting: National Guard deployed after black man shot
The governor of the US state of Wisconsin has deployed the National Guard to maintain "public safety" after police shot a black man on Sunday.
Jacob Blake is reportedly in a stable condition after officers shot him multiple times as he tried to get into a car in the city of Kenosha.Protests erupted in the city soon after, and authorities imposed an emergency overnight curfew.Governor Tony Evers has now called up the National Guard to aid local police.
In a press release, Governor Evers said the "limited mobilisation" -made at the request of local officials -was to help law enforcement "protect critical infrastructure" and make sure people can demonstrate safely.
"Every person should be able to express their anger and frustration by exercising their First Amendment rights and report on these calls to action without any fear of being unsafe," he said. A curfew will also come into effect at 20:00 local time (01:00 GMT) until 07:00 on Tuesday.
The governor also called a special session of the state legislature on 31 August to discuss a package of laws announced earlier this year on accountability and transparency of the police.
Mr Evers announced the legislation in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in the neighbouring state of Minnesota. His death in May highlighted police brutality and racism in the US and sparked protests around the world.
What's the latest from Kenosha?
Hundreds of people marched on police headquarters on Sunday night to demonstrate against the shooting.Vehicles were set on fire and protesters shouted "we won't back down" as officers used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds.Organisers have called for further demonstrations in the Wisconsin city on Monday.
Clyde McLemore, a member of a nearby chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement, issued a call on Facebook for a march through the city starting at midday.
Reports suggest up to 200 members of the National Guard will be deployed on Monday.
Lawmakers "have failed to act" in the two months since he announced the "commonsense policies", the governor tweeted."I am urging the Legislature to rise to this occasion and give this special session the urgent and productive effort this moment demands and that the people of Wisconsin deserve," he wrote.
Adapted from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53897641.
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