The White House has been put under a lockdown as protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody reached Washington on the fourth day of nationwide demonstrations against the incident in Minneapolis. The nationwide protests were against the death of 46-year-old African-American George Floyd on Monday after being detained on suspicion of trying to use a fake $20 bill at a supermarket, reports Efe news.

In videos recorded by passers-by, Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, is seen holding Floyd down with a knee on his neck although the victim repeatedly pleaded, "I can't breathe", and "please, I can't breathe". On Friday, Chauvin was arrested and charged with three-degree murder and manslaughter.. In Washington D.C. on Friday, hundreds of protesters gathered in Lafayette Park just outside the White House, chanting "No justice, no peace", reports Xinhua news agency. Video footages showed a young man climbing on the railing of the Freedman Bank building, situated opposite the President's residence and housing the Office of Foreign Assets and other government offices, to paint graffiti against President Donald Trump amid applause from the crowd. Some demonstrators also tore down barricades in front of the White House on more than one occasion, resulting in moments of tension, while some other demonstrators clashed with Secret Service personnel, witnesses said.