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Council members slam mayor, police chief over protests

| June 7, 2020 7:27 AM

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle City Council members sharply criticized Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Carmen Best after police used flash bang devices and pepper spray to disperse protesters a day after Durkan and Best said they were trying to de-escalate tensions.

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