Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Thursday in anticipation of violent anti-police protests in Atlanta this weekend.
The governor activated 1,000 National Guard troops and will deploy them to prevent further violence after masked protesters threw rocks, launched fireworks and burned a police vehicle in front of the Atlanta Police Foundation building last weekend.
“Georgians respect peaceful protests, but do not tolerate acts of violence against persons or property,” the governor’s order states.
The state of emergency will expire on Thursday, Feb. 9, unless it is renewed by the governor.
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