Wisconsin governor activates National Guard after night of violence, 2 statues toppled
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers activated the National Guard on Wednesday after protesters toppled two statues, vandalized buildings and attacked a state senator outside the Statehouse during a night of violence that erupted following daylong protests.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers activated the National Guard on Wednesday after protesters toppled two statues, vandalized buildings and attacked a state senator outside the Statehouse during a night of violence that erupted following daylong protests.
The guardsmen will protect state properties and "make sure people can exercise their First Amendment rights while ensuring the safety of members of the public and state buildings and infrastructure," Evers said.
The unrest that unfolded Tuesday night began after as many as 300 protesters marched through downtown Madison and escalated once they reached the Statehouse grounds. Some tried breaking into the building but police inside repelled them with pepper spray. Click here for more.
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