San Francisco mayor declares citywide curfew amid violent protests, asks governor to put National Guard on standby

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco mayor declares citywide curfew amid violent protests, asks governor to put National Guard on standby.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed has declared a citywide curfew as violent protests rage throughout the city in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death.

Breed says the curfew will last from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The mayor says she has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to put the California National Guard on standby.

Authorities say there have been increased levels of violence, crime, vandalism and assaults on police officers Saturday night as the protests took a dark turn.

Los Angeles is also under a citywide curfew and the National Guard is en route to help police quell the violence.