IN PICS: Overnight protests sweep Minneapolis streets

Updated On: 16 January, 2026 01:15 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Minneapolis saw fresh protests late last night as demonstrators gathered across parts of the city, raising slogans and holding placards. Police were deployed in large numbers to monitor the situation and maintain law and order. Authorities said the situation remained under control, with no immediate reports of serious injuries, while investigations into the trigger for the protest are underway. (Pics/AFP) 

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<p>Protesters take to the streets of Minneapolis late at night, chanting slogans and marching through key intersections as the demonstration gathered momentum</p>

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Protesters take to the streets of Minneapolis late at night, chanting slogans and marching through key intersections as the demonstration gathered momentum

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Police officers maintain a tight vigil as protesters occupy parts of the roadway during late-night unrest in Minneapolis

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Demonstrators confront a line of law enforcement personnel as tensions rise during protests that continued into the night

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Federal agents launch tear gas at residents protesting a shooting incident in Minneapolis

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Law enforcement officers stand in formation as protesters chant slogans during overnight demonstrations in the city

<p>The Trump administration had sent a reported 2,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region</p>

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The Trump administration had sent a reported 2,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region

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Federal agents guard a perimeter following a shooting incident as angry residents protest their presence in the city

<p>A large crowd of demonstrators assembles under streetlights in Minneapolis, holding placards and raising their voices during overnight protests </p>

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A large crowd of demonstrators assembles under streetlights in Minneapolis, holding placards and raising their voices during overnight protests

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Demonstrators protest outside of the Whipple federal building in Minneapolis

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