Report: Thousands Arrested During Wave Of Riots Across U.S.

Law enforcement officers have arrested thousands since a wave of violent protests broke out in Minnesota last week and spread across the country.

Officers have arrested at least 4,400 people in connection with demonstrations over the deaths of several black people: Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, George Floyd in Minnesota, and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky. The arrests have been for offenses such as breaking curfew, blocking highways, destroying property, stealing, and assaulting police officers, according to The Associated Press.