PHOTOS: Aftermath of violent protest in downtown Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Aftermath of violent protest in downtown Atlanta

Cleanup was underway Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in downtown Atlanta after the previous night's protest against at police training center turned violent.

A person removes what is left of a broken window on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Violent protesters the night before damaged buildings in the area and set a police car afire. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Damage is visible in downtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, after the previous night's protest against at police training center turned violent. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Cleaning personnel remove debris from broken doors and windows at 191 Peachtree Tower in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The damage came in the wake of violent protests the night before against a proposed police training center. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

A protester's sign was left behind on Peachtree Street on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The aftermath of the previous night's violent protests against police training center left damaged buildings and six people arrested. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

A sign seen on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, advised the customers of a restaurant in downtown Atlanta that it would close early due to the Forest Defenders protest in downtown Atlanta. The aftermath of the night's violent protests left damaged buildings and six protesters in police custody. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Damage is visible in downtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, after the previous night's protest against at police training center turned violent. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

A person walks in front of Wells Fargo on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta, where shattered windows have been covered on Sunday, January 22, 2022. A violent protest the night before damaged buildings in the area. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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A person removes what is left of a broken window on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. Violent protesters the night before damaged buildings in the area and set a police car afire. (Photo: Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

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