Police Involved in Shooting Incident Cleared of Charges, Protest Rallies Spread... Utah Declares State of Emergency

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Protests are spreading in response to the dismissal of charges against police officers involved in a shooting incident in Utah, USA. Protesters clashed with police in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In response, Governor Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency for maintaining order on the 10th (local time). According to CNN and others, this state of emergency will continue until the 13th, and the state government has begun restricting access to government buildings, including the state legislature, in preparation for any eventuality.

The protests have escalated after the Salt Lake City prosecutor's office dismissed charges against two police officers involved in the shooting incident. The protests have become intense, with demonstrators breaking the glass windows of the Salt Lake City prosecutor's office and throwing glass bottles at the police.

On the 9th, the prosecutor's office announced the investigation results, stating, "The response of the two officers was a justified act in accordance with state laws permitting the use of force," and decided not to indict. The family’s lawyer, Kavahel, protested, saying, "The prosecution sided with the police," and vowed, "We will use all means to achieve justice."

The police shooting incident that triggered these protests occurred on May 23.

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