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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he’s extending the Big Apple’s citywide 8 p.m. curfew, which kicks off Tuesday, through the rest of the week following a second night of the city descending into chaos thanks to throngs of looters and a largely unenforced 11 p.m. shutdown.

The new curfew will continue for the rest of the week from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., de Blasio said during his daily City Hall press briefing as he acknowledged that riots and looting are likely to continue.

“We’re going to have a tough few days,” the mayor said, adding, “We will find a way through.”

Hizzoner said, “We’re going to ensure there are additional NYPD resources where they are needed.”

The curfew extension comes after the pandemonium unfolded overnight with hundreds of looters storming Manhattan and areas of The Bronx following demonstrations over the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

On Monday, de Blasio announced an 11 p.m. curfew that was largely disregarded.

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