Atlanta protests: Photos of damage and cleanup from downtown, Buckhead

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PHOTOS: Atlanta deals with aftermath of violent protests

AJC PHOTOS: Atlanta businesses, citizens around city work to clean up after a night of riots and looting in downtown Atlanta and Buckhead.

Dayshell Crump and here son Derico showed up early Saturday morning to clean up around the CNN center after the George Floyd protest May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People stop to take photographs of the damage near the CNN center after the George Floyd protest Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People stop to take photographs of the damage near the CNN center after the George Floyd protest Saturday, May 30, 2020 STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Randy Gibs stopped to help clean up while out for a morning run near the CNN center Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Passersby stop to help clean up early Saturday morning in front of the CNN center after the George Floyd protest May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

City Of Atlanta Public Works Solid Waste Services clean up the streets Saturday morning in front of the CNN center after the George Floyd demonstration on May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People stop to take photographs of the damage near the CNN center after the George Floyd protest Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Georgia National Guard stands guard near the CNN center after the George Floyd protest Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

City Of Atlanta Public Works Solid Waste Services employee Gayla Dodson gives directions to the street sweepers as they clean up the road in front of the CNN center after the George Floyd protest Saturday, May 30, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Staff at Corner Bakery are cleaning up debris and glass from events of Friday night. AJC Photo: Leon Stafford

The scene in Buckhead after a night of rioting and looting. AJC Photo: Leon Stafford

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