Protesters rally over the death of George Floyd in Times Square, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

New York (People’s Daily) - Over the past few days, US protests over the death of African American man, George Floyd, by a white police officer in Minneapolis continued to spread across the city.

Protests started peacefully during the day but gave way to arson and looting at night.

A protester wearing a mask with the words "I can’t breathe" in Times Square, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

New York governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a joint announcement, declaring that New York would impose a curfew from 11pm to 5am on Monday, June 1, 2020.

The mayor later announced that the curfew would continue from 8pm to 5am on Tuesday.

Protesters are arrested by NYPD in Manhattan, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

A man passes by smashed shop windows in Manhattan, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

Workmen board up windows in Manhattan, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

The windows of the flagship of the Macy's department store chain are boarded up in Manhattan, New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

Police officers in riot gear stand by in Times Square during a protest in Manhattan in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)

A man hurries through Times Square in Manhattan in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020. (Photo: Li Liang/People’s Daily)