Minneapolis: Fire at Chicago Ave and S Girard Ave during protest

Garbage cans burn at Chicago Ave and S Girard Ave in Minneapolis during protests.
During protests following the killing of Winston Smith by law enforcement, garbage cans were set ablaze at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Girard Avenue in Minneapolis. The unrest occurred in the Uptown neighborhood, a commercial and residential district of the city. These events took place in the context of broader demonstrations against police brutality and racial injustice that occurred in Minneapolis and across the United States in 2020.
Photo taken in June 2021.
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