LIVE VIDEO: Fire breaks out in North Minneapolis, tear gas deployed on protesters after curfew deadline passes - KSTP

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8:30 p.m. - Earlier, a fire has been started in north Minneapolis and tear gas has been deployed on protesters who are still out past the 8 p.m. curfew set in Minneapolis.

6:30 p.m. -Protesters who were marching on Interstate 35W near University Avenue Friday have exited the interstate onto Washington Avenue as demonstrations continue following George Floyd's death. The group was on Stone Arch Bridge at about 5:40 p.m. and was blocking the Hennepin Avenue Bridge at around 5 p.m. The crowd is now gathered near U.S. Bank Stadium.

And just like that the crowd moves before 8pm-@KSTP pic.twitter.com/y11oTFcBSp
— Callan Gray (@CallanGrayNews) May 30, 2020

KSTP Reporter Callan Gray said the crowd began to disperse just before the 8 p.m. curfew went into effect.

A look at the crowd right now @KSTP pic.twitter.com/H9wj3ByMLr
— Callan Gray (@CallanGrayNews) May 30, 2020

Protestors now seated in the intersection of Chicago and 6th St S. The group is so large it stretches all the way along Chicago Avenue in front of U.S. Bank Stadium. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/kBQqk3X49G
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

With the curfew set to begin at 8 p.m., the rally is now wrapping up.

Korey Dean Sr., one of the rally organizers, just confirmed to me this rally is over because of the impending curfew. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/OLpJus8s2F
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

The group had been marching on I-35W before moving onto Washington Avenue earlier in the 6 o'clock hour.

The group now exiting the interstate onto Washington Avenue. The traffic is slowly creeping behind the group. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/iIJ41dKsJe
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

#BREAKING: Minneapolis protestors are now on the Interstate 35W, walking into the southbound lanes. The crowd is loud but has remained peaceful. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/eWA2mUZB0S
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

Protesters blocked both sides of traffic on the bridge just before 5 p.m.

BREAKING: Protestors have shutdown the Hennepin Avenue bridge in Minneapolis @KSTP pic.twitter.com/EXaXn1L4Yx
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

After about 30 minutes, the group began marching back toward downtown Minneapolis.

The group is now on the move, marching back toward downtown Minneapolis. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/GsjvAEMdAY
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

The group is now marching down Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. I spotted a couple chanting along from their balcony. @KSTP pic.twitter.com/8Q31aylPpF
— Kirsten Swanson (@KirstenKSTP) May 29, 2020

KSTP Reporter Kirsten Swanson said many in the crowd had signs and chants like, "hands up, don't shoot" were occasionally breaking out.

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According to Swanson, the group has ebbed and flowed since an earlier rally when people met in downtown Minneapolis following a press conference with community leaders.

The group has remained peaceful throughout the day.

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