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8:14 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Here are the cities that have imposed curfews Sunday night in the US

From CNN's Elise Hammond

Demonstrators stand in the middle of Melrose Avenue on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Demonstrators stand in the middle of Melrose Avenue on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/AP

At least 40 cities and Washington, DC, have imposed curfews tonight in response to violent protests across the country this weekend.

Additionally, as of Sunday morning, approximately 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC, with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed.

Here's a look at what cities currently have curfews in place for tonight:

Curfews:

  • Arizona: Weeklong statewide curfew
  • California: Los Angeles County, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, San Jose
  • Colorado: Denver
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida: Miami, Orange County, Jacksonville, Orlando
  • Georgia: Atlanta
  • Illinois: Chicago
  • Indiana: Indianapolis
  • Kentucky: Louisville
  • Michigan: Detroit
  • Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul
  • Missouri: Kansas City
  • New Jersey: Atlantic City
  • New York: Rochester
  • Ohio: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo
  • Oregon: Portland, Eugene
  • Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
  • South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach
  • Tennessee: Nashville
  • Texas: Dallas, San Antonio
  • Utah: Salt Lake City
  • Virginia: Richmond
  • Washington: Seattle
  • Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Madison

State of disaster/emergency:

  • Arizona: The governor said the emergency declaration will allow police to "be equipped to make arrests of individuals who are planning to riot, loot or cause damage and unrest."
  • Texas: This allows federal agents are able to serve as Texas peace officers.
  • Virginia: This allows for the mobilization of resources, including the Virginia National Guard, and pre-position people and equipment to assist cities addressing violent protests.

Other things to note:

  • The city of Chicago closed the central business district and the Loop area to only employees whose businesses are located in the business and residents who live in the central business district.
  • Major highways in Minnesota are closed.
8:13 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Atlantic City institutes citywide curfew

From CNN’s Ganesh Setty

The Office of Emergency Management in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has issued a state of emergency and instituted a citywide curfew, according to a Facebook post by the city’s police department. 

The curfew will begin at 8 p.m. ET and end at 6 a.m. ET, and only individuals “that are traveling to or from work or seeking medical/police assistance will be permitted.” All others will be subject to arrest, the post said. 

Earlier Sunday, the Atlantic City Police said a peaceful protest that took place earlier by many “has transitioned to criminal activity now taking place by a few,” and advised people to avoid the city at this time.

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8:27 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

At least 23 arrested at London protests in solidarity with George Floyd protesters

From CNN’s Zahid Mahmood and Samantha Beech

Police officers monitor demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament on Sunday, May 31 in London.
Police officers monitor demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament on Sunday, May 31 in London. Matt Dunham/AP

Metropolitan Police arrested at least 23 protesters in London on Sunday at demonstrations showing solidarity with Americans protesting the death George Floyd. The arrests were for a variety of offenses including breaches to UK coronavirus legislation.

Protesters gathered in central London’s Trafalgar Square at 8 a.m. ET to show support to Americans for the killing of George Floyd, despite UK lockdown rules that prohibit large crowds from gathering together.

In a series of tweets late Sunday, police said the total number of arrests following gatherings in central London today is now 23, all for various offenses. They remain in police custody. Police said the majority of those who attended have now left the area.

"Officers have been engaging and consistently policing all gatherings this weekend, encouraging all to comply with the regulations to keep everyone safe," police said.

More protests are expected in London during the week.

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8:22 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Trump was briefly taken to the White House underground bunker

From CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Noah Gray

Demonstrators gather near the White House on May 31 in Washington.
Demonstrators gather near the White House on May 31 in Washington. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

As protesters gathered outside the White House Friday night in Washington, President Trump was briefly taken to the White House underground bunker for a period of time, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source.

He was there for a little under an hour before being brought upstairs. It's unclear if Melania Trump and Barron Trump were also taken down with him.

Trump has repeatedly praised the Secret Service for its handling of the protests outside the White House Friday night.

This was first reported by New York Times.

8:02 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Standoff between protesters and officers in DC

From CNN's Jim Acosta

At an intersection in downtown Washington, there is a standoff between protesters and officers in riot gear from the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington.

At one point during the standoff, protesters threw water bottles at the police officers who used flash bangs and pepper spray to disperse those demonstrators.

Several flash bangs caused the protesters to run.

8:08 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Santa Monica protesters clash with police

From CNN's Kyung Lah

CNN
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Items were being thrown or shot back and forth between police and protesters in Santa Monica.

Police are trying to get protesters to disperse in by firing rubber bullets and other objects at protesters.

At the same time, protesters are throwing objects, including slabs of concrete, at police.

WATCH:

CNN's Kyung Lah points to a piece of concrete being thrown at police in Santa Monica on May 31.
CNN's Kyung Lah points to a piece of concrete being thrown at police in Santa Monica on May 31. CNN

The protesters have come back with construction equipment, plywood and have tried to make barriers of sorts.

Stores have been looted and there have been other issues as police have tried to calm the violence from protesters.

A citywide curfew started at 4 p.m. PT.

CNN is on the scene:

7:56 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin scheduled to appear in court Monday

From CNN's Hollie Silverman

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in connection with the death of George Floyd, is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing at 1 p.m. CT Monday, according to jail records.

Hennepin County Court public information officer Spenser Bickett also confirmed the hearing to CNN Sunday.

8:48 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Truck driver arrested after driving through protest on Minneapolis freeway

From CNN's Hollie Silverman

Minneapolis protesters converge on a truck driving on the freeway on May 31, 2020.
Minneapolis protesters converge on a truck driving on the freeway on May 31, 2020.

A tractor trailer was driving on a freeway in Minneapolis as protesters swarmed the roadway Sunday evening, aerial footage from CNN affiliate WCCO shows.

As the driver tried to speed up, protesters overtook the vehicle and the driver stopped, video shows.

It then appears some protesters pulled the driver out of his vehicle before police arrive on scene and the group runs away.

The truck driver incited the crowd of peaceful protesters, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety tweeted. The driver was taken to a hospital and arrested.

8:01 p.m. ET, May 31, 2020

Minnesota National Guard is armed and carrying ammunition

From CNN's Barbara Starr and Nicky Robertson 

National Guard soldiers stand outside of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 31, 2020.
National Guard soldiers stand outside of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 31, 2020. Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images

Soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard are armed and carrying ammunition, after the FBI informed the head of the Minnesota National Guard of a "credible lethal threat," which directly named that guard. 

"We are currently armed, and our soldiers are carrying ammunition. This came upon this result of what I described to Gov. (Tim) Walz as a credible threat to the Minnesota National Guard," Army Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard told a news conference Sunday.

Jensen said the Minnesota National Guard was put on active duty at the request of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey after he made a request to Walz last Wednesday. President Trump falsely indicated in a tweet Sunday that he played a role in activating the Minnesota National Guard.

Jensen also said that he has requested a military police battalion from another state but has not asked the Department of Defense for active duty forces. That request is still pending, he said.  

Officials from other states talked on the call about the National Guard deployments. The National Guard said as of Sunday morning, approximately 5,000 soldiers and airmen have been activated in response to civil disturbances in 15 states and the District of Columbia, with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed. However, the situation, the National Guard said in a statement, remains fluid and those numbers can change rapidly.