Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced a citywide curfew for anyone under the age of 18 beginning Saturday night in response to weeks of ongoing violence and unrest. The move comes just a few months after President Trump mobilized thousands of National Guard troops who were deployed to the nation’s capital to combat what he described as a “crisis” of crime.

Bowser’s order which runs through Nov. 5 allows police to set up so-called “special zones”, or high risk areas where law enforcement can enforce curfews as early as 6 p.m. Four of the zones will go into effect on Saturday. They include Banneker Recreation Center, Union Station, Navy Yard and the U Street Corridor. The limited curfew goes into effect Saturday at 11 p.m. local time and ends at 6 a.m. Any minor or juvenile who violates the curfew will face a fine of up to $300 or up to 10 days in jail, according to authorities.

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