While much of the country celebrated Independence Day Saturday, protesters in Baltimore toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the Inner Harbor, CNN reported.
While in Washington at the White House, the protesters burnt the USA flags after the speech of Donald Trump.
On the background of the protest, President Trump signed a new law authorizing the Federal government to punish vandals by ten years of jail for their acts against monuments and other state property.
WATCH: Protesters in Baltimore's Little Italy pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus earlier this evening. ( | Baltimore Brew & Louis Krauss)
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The world protest Black Lives Matter was triggered by the murder of Afro-American, George Floyd, 46, caused by excessive force used by the police.
The dissatisfaction of the population caused a fact that happened recently. Police killed 46-year-old local George Floyd last week. He was sitting in the car when officers found him suspicious. The man was taken out of the car and handcuffed.
He was lying on the asphalt. Residents say police used excessive force.
Four police officers got fired in connection with the case.
