As Peaceful Protests Continued Monday, Kemp Sends Guardsmen Home

Georgia National Guard troops prepare to enforce a 9 p.m. curfew as demonstrators chant, Tuesday, June 2, in Atlanta.

John Bazemore / Associated Press

Updated Monday at 8:20 p.m. 

Georgia’s governor is sending home the National Guard, saying it’s no longer needed to control protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement Monday that the state of emergency over the protest and the mobilization of the guard would both end on Monday. He said the state would monitor activity and respond if necessary.