Denver, CO Riots - 5/29/2020

Protests over the death of George Floyd erupt as protesters light fires and clash with police on May 29, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.
Shot Description

00:00 - Protesters surround the Denver capitol building as police throw flashbangs.

00:21 - Protesters throw gas canisters fired by police back at them as the scene heats up.

01:03 - Protesters in front of the capitol building flee police.

02:37 - Protesters vandalize a monument shortly before a flashbang goes off.

02:59 - Police shoot gas canisters as they drive by, dispersing a crowd.

03:55 - Protesters set fire to a monument and there's an explosion.

04:13 - Protesters flee police near the burning monument.

04:26 - Scene with capitol building in background as a monument burns and gas is fired by police.

04:41 - Protesters scream "no justice, no peace" in front of Denver capitol building.

05:04 - Protester in vehicle with megaphone rallies protesters in front of capitol building.

05:30 - Protesters heckle police as firefighters put out nearby fire.

05:52 - Police reinforcements arrive in numbers. Police sirens blaring.

06:10 - Various shots of protesters chanting.

06:41 - Riot police stand guard at an intersection as protesters walk buy. Capitol building in the background.

06:52 - Another wide shot of police in riot gear with capitol building in background.

07:09 - Closeup of police in riot gear with capitol in background, with radio chatter on protester movements clearly audible.

07:23 - A group of bikers rev and wheelie past protesters and police.