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The city of Philadelphia, which has been rocked for the past two nights by looting and riots, which caused the death of a black man by police firefighters, announced today the imposition of a traffic ban from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time.
This announcement, on the website of the municipality, was made at the time of the president Donald trump Today he blamed the violence on the Democratic municipal authority.
“What I see is amazing, and honestly, the municipality, wherever it is, allowing people to demonstrate and loot without stopping them is also amazing,” said the Republican president, who continued his campaign. six days before the presidential elections.
National Guard forces are also expected in this Pennsylvania metropolis.
The Democratic governor of the state Tom wolf confirmed last night that he was seeking the help of the National Guard to restore order in Pennsylvania, a key state at the heart of the presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe biden.
The former vice president and Democratic candidate today reiterated his call to stop looting.
“There is no excuse for looting and violence,” he told CNN.
Philadelphia, a stronghold of the Democrats, is in a state of emergency following the death on Monday of Walter Wallace Jr., 27, who was shot to death in the middle of the street by two police officers.
Last night in the West Philadelphia neighborhood where he lived, Agency French reporters saw police intervene to disperse small groups of protesters, often with batons.
In another neighborhood in the north of the city, the stores were looted. More of 170 people were arrested as of Monday night, according to the Philadelphia police.
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