NYC ends curfew after peaceful protests

Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced an early end to New York City's curfew which was originally set to be moved on Monday (June 8). 

"New York City: We are lifting the curfew, effective immediately. Yesterday and last night we saw the very best of our city. Tomorrow we take the first big step to restart. Keep staying safe. Keep looking out for each other," he wrote in a Twitter post Sunday morning.

The curfew, effective each day from 8 p.m. until the next morning at 5, was imposed on Monday evening as the city was gripped by heated protests over the killing of George Floyd which saw clashes between police and protesters and even looting.

According to the New York Times, more than 2,000 people have been arrested.