The handful of protesters who remained at the Capitol after Little Rock's 8 p.m. curfew headed back to their cars at about 8:38 p.m. Thursday.
At about 8:36, an unmarked police car drove by, and an officer with a speaker told the remaining protesters to disperse. The protesters quickly left the Capitol steps, walking east and chanting, "no justice, no peace."
7:46 p.m.: State House candidate meets with Capitol protesters
A candidate for a state House seat told protesters at the state Capitol on Thursday that he and other volunteers are working with legislators to make uniform demands and protests in a more effective way.
In a flyer handed out to protesters as they were leaving, Roderick Talley listed demands that included demilitarization of police, body cameras and transparency.
The flyer also said volunteers will ask Arkansans for continued support to end racism, increase voter registrations and boost voter turnout.
At 7:15 p.m., Gov. Asa Hutchinson drove by the Capitol and waved out of the vehicle's window, smiling at the approximately 20 people still at the protest. Many of the protesters shouted insults.
7:12 p.m.: Protesters at Capitol say prayer, thin out after call to go home
Protest organizers at the Capitol in Little Rock handed out candles to the protesters at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The candles were lit, a prayer was said, and the organizers asked the crowd to go home and "be peaceful."
By 6:45 p.m., only about 50-60 protesters were left at the Capitol. As of 7 p.m., the crowd had dwindled to about 20 people.
6:21 p.m.: March in Cabot draws about 300 people
A group of about 300 people on Thursday marched a mile down Arkansas 89 in Cabot, making their way from the Tractor Supply Company to the Cabot Police Department headquarters, chanting “black lives matter.”
Leaders of the protest repeatedly stressed the importance of demonstrating peacefully, and several exchanged hugs and smiles with law enforcement officers who were on hand to direct traffic.
There had been no conflicts between demonstrators and police or other civilians as of 6 p.m. Thursday.
However, the protesters were greeted at one point in their walk by a couple holding a large Confederate flag. Several drivers also yelled “white power” as they drove past.
The group planned to continue their march for another 2.5 miles to the Cabot Walmart.
Protesters in Cabot kneel in memory of George Floyd at the police station. About 300 have marched peacefully for 1 mile through the town. pic.twitter.com/yXePZuRfVD
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6:05 p.m.: About 200 people on hand for Capitol protest Thursday evening
An estimated crowd of about 200 people turned out at the state Capitol early Thursday evening for a sixth straight day of protesting police actions in the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
The crowd listened to a series of speakers who talked about the importance of unity, education and diversity. Periodic applause broke out, including for the introduction of the father of Bradley Blackshire, who was shot and killed by a Little Rock police officer in February.
The large turnout happened despite temperatures hovering near 90 degrees and high humidity.
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