Georgia’s Republican Gov Declares State of Emergency Over Antifa Riots

Brian Kemp (R.), Georgia governor, declared a State of Emergency Thursday. This activated 1,000 National Guard soldiers to combat violent protests in Atlanta.

The current state of emergency will last until February 9 and is in response to the riots that were led by Antifa agitators. Anti-police activists ran rampant through downtown Atlanta last week. destroying The destruction of several businesses by a police car

“Masked activists threw rocks, launched fireworks, and burned a police vehicle in front of the Atlanta Police Foundation office building,” According to the declaration. “Georgians respect peaceful protests, but do not tolerate acts of violence against persons or property.”

For months, anti-police activists have gathered in front of a new training facility for police officers. “Cop City,” Protest its construction. Officers killed Manuel Esteban Paez Teran (an activist who shot at a Georgia state trooper at his new facility) in the latest riots.

Atlanta officials say they are also monitoring an incident in Memphis, where five ex-police officers were charged with second degree murder in the shooting death a civilian during a traffic stop. Atlanta officials are concerned that the incident will trigger more riots.

“We are closely monitoring the events in Memphis and are prepared to support peaceful protests in our city,” Atlanta police issued a statement. “We ask that demonstrations be safe and peaceful.”