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A BLACK Lives Matter protester was shot dead last night during a march in Austin, Texas as anti-racism demonstrations continued in multiple US cities

Rioters also torched a youth detention center and police precinct in Seattle, Washington on Saturday during another night of chaos around the country.

A black Lives Matter protester was shot dead last night during a march in Austin, Texas
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A black Lives Matter protester was shot dead last night during a march in Austin, TexasCredit: Facebook/Hiram Live
A clip of the scene shared online show protesters marching through the streets and shouting "Black lives" and waving banners reading "BLM" before the shooting
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A clip of the scene shared online show protesters marching through the streets and shouting "Black lives" and waving banners reading "BLM" before the shootingCredit: Facebook/Hiram Live

AUSTIN

The protests continues two months from the day of George Floyd's killing.

Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a white cop pressed his knee against his neck for nearly eight minutes as he said he couldn't breathe.

Police in Texas confirmed a man was shot and killed at 9:52pm last night during a protest in downtown Austin.

A clip of the scene shared online show protesters marching through the streets and shouting "Black lives" and waving banners reading "BLM".

Seconds later, five shots are fired and the video loses focus as protesters scream and run for cover.

Officer Katrina Ratcliff said in a press conference late last night that the person who shot and killed the man had fired from inside the vehicle.

Initial reports indicated "the victim may have been carrying a rifle," Ratliff told reporters, adding that the suspect was detained and was cooperating with police.

In a statement, the Mayor of Austin Steve Adler said that the city is "shaken" after the night of carnage.

He said: "All I know is that someone dying while protesting is horrible.

"Our city is shaken and, like so many in our community, I’m heartbroken and stunned".

Protests in Austin turned violent last night as one man was shot and killed
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Protests in Austin turned violent last night as one man was shot and killedCredit: Facebook/Hiram Live
Initial reports claimed the victim was carrying a rifle and was detained by cops
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Initial reports claimed the victim was carrying a rifle and was detained by copsCredit: Facebook/Hiram Live

SEATTLE

Protesters march near the King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle
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Protesters march near the King County Juvenile Detention Center in SeattleCredit: AP:Associated Press

It comes amid scenes of chaos in Seattle yesterday, as protesters torched buildings in the city including a youth detention centre.

Thousands of people took to the streets of the city on Saturday afternoon, with law enforcement declaring the incident a "riot" just before 4:30pm local time.

Protesters vandalized the East Police Precinct and set it ablaze, while some demonstrators attempted to damage the fence surrounding the precinct and disable security cameras.

Construction buildings burn near the King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle
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Construction buildings burn near the King County Juvenile Detention Center in SeattleCredit: AP:Associated Press
Rioters also torched a youth detention center and police precint in Seattle
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Rioters also torched a youth detention center and police precint in SeattleCredit: AP:Associated Press

Cops confirmed that 45 arrests had been made and that 21 officers had sustained injuries.

Seattle Police confirmed on Twitter that demonstrators were reported to be breaking windows at businesses near the police precinct.

Tensions had recently quietened down in Seattle following the removal of the CHOP zone earlier this month, though President Trump has ordered a specialist Border Patrol Tactical Unit to quash the protests.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Seattle on Saturday afternoon
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Thousands of people took to the streets of Seattle on Saturday afternoonCredit: AP:Associated Press
Tear gas and military vehicles flooded the streets of downtown Portland
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Tear gas and military vehicles flooded the streets of downtown PortlandCredit: AP:Associated Press

PORTLAND

Federal agents point their guns at protesters in Portland
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Federal agents point their guns at protesters in PortlandCredit: AP:Associated Press
Two cops apprehend a protester at the chaotic protests
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Two cops apprehend a protester at the chaotic protestsCredit: AP:Associated Press

Demonstrators in Oregon were also joined by a "wall of vets" who took to the streets to protect protesters from possible violence from federal agents deployed in Portland.

About 4,000 people gathered at the federal courthouse and Justice Center for the 59th day of unrest on Friday, chanting "feds go home" and "black lives matter".

But ugly scenes were reported later in the evening, with demonstrators setting off fireworks and federal agents hurling tear gas into crowds.

Some protesters threw bottles, rocks, and other explosives at cops, with police declaring that the peaceful protests had turned into "riots" by the afternoon.

The "wall of vets" were driven to take action after footage emerged last weekend of federal agents beating and tear gassing Navy veteran Christopher David.

A protester lies in the street in front of federal agents in Portland
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A protester lies in the street in front of federal agents in PortlandCredit: AP:Associated Press
Cops tear-gassed protesters on the 59th night of unrest in Oregon
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Cops tear-gassed protesters on the 59th night of unrest in OregonCredit: AP:Associated Press
Federal agents rush through a cloud of tear gas
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Federal agents rush through a cloud of tear gasCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf slammed Portland officials on Sunday for "doing nothing."

He claimed that six DHS officers were "assaulted" by "criminals" and injured during the protests.

"Day 56. Last night six DHS law enforcement officers were injured in Portland," said Wolf.

"To be clear, criminals assaulted FEDERAL officers on FEDERAL property…and the city of Portland did nothing."

DENVER

Demonstrators shut down Interstate 225 near Denver, Colorado
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Demonstrators shut down Interstate 225 near Denver, ColoradoCredit: AP:Associated Press

Denver also saw grim scenes of violence over the weekend, when a car drove through a crowd and a protester was shot in the suburb of Aurora during demonstrations.

The Aurora Police Department said on Twitter that protesters were walking on Interstate 225 Saturday when a vehicle drove through them in Colorado.

Police said a protester fired a weapon, striking at least one person who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Three people were also accidentally shot at in Louisville, Kentucky during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor - a black woman who was shot dead by police when they conducted a no-knock search warrant in March.

A medic attends to an injured protester in Denver
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A medic attends to an injured protester in DenverCredit: AP:Associated Press
Cops keep a watchful eye over protesters helping an injured demonstrator in Colorado
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Cops keep a watchful eye over protesters helping an injured demonstrator in ColoradoCredit: AP:Associated Press

Numerous Black Lives Matter demonstrations have been held in the past few weeks following the fatal shooting of 26-year-old EMT.

Heavily armed black militia members from the Atlanta-based “Not F***ing Around Coalition” (NFAC) faced-off a right-wing paramilitary group named the “Three Percenters”.

At least three people were left wounded after the stand-off between the heavily armed groups who converged.

A protester was accidentally shot at a Justice for Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville, KY on Saturday
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A protester was accidentally shot at a Justice for Breonna Taylor protest in Louisville, KY on SaturdayCredit: Rex Features
Members of the right-wing militia group NFAC stand in front of Metro Hall in Louisville
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Members of the right-wing militia group NFAC stand in front of Metro Hall in LouisvilleCredit: Rex Features

The victims were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Meanwhile in Los Angeles, four protesters were arrested during the anti-police protests in California.

Three of the arrestees suffered minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals, fire officials told KNBC.

Four protesters were arrested at an anti-police demonstration in Los Angeles on Saturday
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Four protesters were arrested at an anti-police demonstration in Los Angeles on SaturdayCredit: EPA
Three of the arrestees were taken to the hospital to treat their injuries
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Three of the arrestees were taken to the hospital to treat their injuriesCredit: EPA

CHICAGO

Blue Lives Matter counter-protesters faced off against Black Lives Matter protesters in Chicago on Saturday
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Blue Lives Matter counter-protesters faced off against Black Lives Matter protesters in Chicago on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Pro-cop group Back the Blue and BLM protesters faced off in Chicago, Illinois yesterday, five days after a violent clash in Colorado.

Officers stood between the two groups as they shouted opposing messages to each other about policing during the demonstrations.

Several groups of officers were on standby at Grant Park during the "Back the Blue" rally, which drew a few hundred pro-police demonstrators, according to WBBM.

BLM demonstrators took to the streets days after President Trump said he'll send more federal agents to Chicago
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BLM demonstrators took to the streets days after President Trump said he'll send more federal agents to ChicagoCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A woman holds a sign in support of the Defund Police movement
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A woman holds a sign in support of the Defund Police movementCredit: Getty Images - Getty

An hour after the rally ended, BLM peacefully protesters marched through downtown Chicago.

At one point, marchers spotted someone throwing a a flaming projectile and quickly rushed to put it out to ensure it wouldn't start a fire, the news station reported.

The BLM protesters continued to march past the Metropolitan Correctional Center, where inmates could be heard tapping against the bars of their windows to show solidarity.

A man holds up his fist as he marches with BLM  protesters
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A man holds up his fist as he marches with BLM protestersCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A few hundred Blue Lives Matter demonstrators attended the Back the Blue rally in downdown Chicago on Saturday
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A few hundred Blue Lives Matter demonstrators attended the Back the Blue rally in downdown Chicago on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A police officer watches over protesters in Chicago
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A police officer watches over protesters in ChicagoCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Cops stood between the two groups to separate them as they marched
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Cops stood between the two groups to separate them as they marchedCredit: Getty Images - Getty
BLM protesters sit peacefully on the ground in Illinois
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BLM protesters sit peacefully on the ground in IllinoisCredit: Getty Images - Getty

It comes as President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the specialist Border Patrol Tactical Unit to be "on standby" in Seattle amid the ongoing protests.

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This team is similar to the unit the White House deployed in Portland where demonstrators and police have repeatedly clashed, the The New York Times reported.

As the Black Lives Matter protests continue in major US cities, Trump has vowed to use military force to quell them.

Aurora Police officers and protest medics attend to an injured demonstrator who was hit by a car while on Interstate 225
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Aurora Police officers and protest medics attend to an injured demonstrator who was hit by a car while on Interstate 225Credit: AP:Associated Press
Protesters in Oakland, CA gather on Saturday
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Protesters in Oakland, CA gather on SaturdayCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A blast ball detonates as police clash with protesters following the "Youth Day of Action and Solidarity with Portland" demonstration in Seattle
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A blast ball detonates as police clash with protesters following the "Youth Day of Action and Solidarity with Portland" demonstration in SeattleCredit: AFP or licensors
 Seattle police officers arrest a protester
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 Seattle police officers arrest a protesterCredit: AFP or licensors
Protest against racial inequality also continued in Portland
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Protest against racial inequality also continued in PortlandCredit: Reuters
Black militia carrying firearms gather to march in Louisville, Kentucky
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Black militia carrying firearms gather to march in Louisville, KentuckyCredit: Reuters
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