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BALTIMORE-MAYOR LIFTS CURFEW AS TENSIONS EASE IN PROTESTS OF GREYS DEATH
TENSION EASED AFTER COPS WERE CHARGED
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Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Sunday that she was lifting the six-day curfew imposed after protests over the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.
"My goal has always been to not have the curfew in place a single day longer than was necessary," she tweeted.
"My goal has always been to not have the curfew in place a single day longer than was necessary," she tweeted.
The announcement came a day after thousands gathered Saturday outside City Hall, where heavily-armed police and National Guard were stationed, in a tense but celebratory demonstration. The 10 p.m. curfew remained in effect that night.
Tensions eased after the Friday announcement of charges against six police officers in Gray's death.
Gray, a black male, died of spinal injuries suffered while in police custody April 12. His death led to 10 days of protests, which turned violent Monday after his funeral. Clashes between police and protesters prompted the arrests of more than 200 people and injuries to at least 20 police officers.
Tensions eased after the Friday announcement of charges against six police officers in Gray's death.
Gray, a black male, died of spinal injuries suffered while in police custody April 12. His death led to 10 days of protests, which turned violent Monday after his funeral. Clashes between police and protesters prompted the arrests of more than 200 people and injuries to at least 20 police officers.
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