Fires Rage Outside White House as Protesters Face Off With Police

Several fires raged outside the White House on May 31 as protesters faced off with a cordon of police in Washington, D.C.

The demonstrations took place throughout the night and reportedly continued in many areas despite an 11pm curfew introduced in a bid to control outbreaks of violence.

One fire was reportedly seen burning in the AFL-CIO building, only a short distance from the White House, while a structure near St. John’s Church in Lafayette Park was also said to be ablaze.

Protests were held across the globe on Sunday as demonstrators continued taking to the streets following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis the previous Monday. The rallies had descended into violence across multiple US cities over a series of days and nights. Credit: Kyle McFadden via Storyful