Baltimore--Thousands of people called for justice in Baltimore on Saturday in new demonstrations a day after six police were charged over the death of an African-American man in their custody.
Many cheered the surprise convictions of the officers -- three of them black. They face a range of charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter.
The Maryland National Guard said on Twitter it had nearly 3,000 soldiers and airmen ready to help "keep the peace" in the city.
But in contrast to the violence and looting that flared after Freddie Gray's funeral on Monday, there was a festive atmosphere in Baltimore, as demonstrators -- white and black -- gathered at City Hall, the focal point of rallies in recent days.
After the rally, protesters marched toward the neighborhood where Gray was killed on April 19.
"Who's streets? Our streets!" they chanted.
AFP
