Protests in Iowa caused by the murder of George Floyd
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This is alist of George Floyd protests inIowa , United States.
Roughly 300 people gathered the evening of May 30 to march around Ames' City Hall.[ 1]
Protesters gathered at the Linn County Courthouse on May 29, 2020.[ 2]
A small group protested in Bayliss Park on May 31.[ 3]
May 30: More than 500 people in LaClaire Park to protest.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 6]
About 200 people gathered on Water Street on the afternoon of May 31 to protest.[ 8]
Protest inDes Moines on June 2 Hundreds of protesters clashed with police outside of the city's police headquarters on May 29. Some protesters threw bottles, rocks, bricks, and fire crackers at officers and windows were smashed at nearby buildings in the city'sEast Village neighborhood. Tear gas and pepper spray were used.[ 9] Iowa State Capitol steps and the city's Court Avenue entertainment district, where windows were broken at thePolk County Courthouse and several businesses were vandalized.[ 10]
About 100 protesters lay on the ground to honor George Floyd in Jackson Park on June 1. Speakers included the President of the Dubuque chapter of theNAACP and a woman who sued the city for injuring her with aTaser in 2019.[ 11]
Around a hundred people gathered in downtown Fort Dodge on May 31 for a protest and March.[ 12]
Graffiti on theOld Capitol building inIowa City on June 5 Hundreds protested the afternoon of May 30 at thePentacrest on theUniversity of Iowa campus. Streets were blocked to allow protesters to maintainsocial distance due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[ 13]
On May 31, about 30 people held signs along North Washington Street near Central Park around 9:30 p.m.[ 14]
On June 5, over 100 protesters rallied in Central Park and marched through downtown.[ 15]
On May 29, about 100 protesters marched to the Sioux City Police/Fire Headquarters building.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
Approximately 500 people marched from Veteran's Memorial Park to Lincoln Park on May 29.[ 19]
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