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Georgia GovernorĀ Brian KempĀ hasĀ issued a state of emergency and activated 1,000 National Guard troopsĀ following violent, anti-police protests.
"Georgians respect peaceful protests, but do not tolerate acts of violence against person or property," Kemp's order states.
Last weekend, protesters called for a "night of rage" after activistĀ Manuel Esteban Paez TeranĀ was shot and killed by police while protesting the construction of a new $90 million Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Officials said thatĀ Teran shot a state trooperĀ as officers moved in the remove the protesters.
The rioters damaged several businesses, torched police cars, andĀ launched fireworks at the Atlanta Police Foundation building.
Six people were arrested in connection with the riots and were charged with domestic terrorism. Five of the suspects were from out of state.
Now, officials are bracing for another weekend of protests over the anticipated release of body camera footage showing Memphis police officers assaultingĀ Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a traffic stop. All five officers were fired and have beenĀ charged in relation to Nichols' death.