US EditionL.A. police use tear gas, flash-bangs on "No Kings" protesters in downtown
- On June 14, 2025, tens of thousands protested in downtown Los Angeles during the nationwide 'No Kings' demonstrations against Trump and authoritarianism.
- The protests stemmed from opposition to Trump's authoritarian actions, including his declaration of eight national emergencies and use of executive orders, with calls to keep ICE out of LA.
- During the largely peaceful march, LAPD deputies issued a dispersal order around 4 p.m. after some protesters threw objects, then used tear gas, rubber bullets, flash-bangs, and kettled the crowd.
- At least 35 protesters were arrested, between three and seven officers were reported injured, and Mayor Karen Bass credited the imposed curfew with improving control over violence and vandalism.
- These events highlight continuing tensions in Los Angeles protests against perceived government repression and suggest ongoing challenges in balancing public safety and peaceful assembly.
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These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday's 'No Kings' Protest Into Violence in DTLA ~ L.A. TACO
"The police violence was totally unprovoked and has been the worst I've ever seen it in all my years of covering protesting," said photographer Kemal Cilenigr, who documented the day's shift from peaceful to besieged. The post These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protest Into Violence in DTLA appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Some violence, arrests at fringes of ‘No Kings’ protests in Southern California come into focus
A day after mostly peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations that drew tens of thousands of protesters around Southern California, details involving some violent episodes and dozens of arrests came into sharper focus. In Los Angeles, 38 people were arrested downtown on Saturday night after police directed tear gas and less-lethal rounds at crowds to move them out, reportedly after some people threw rocks, bottles and bricks. In Huntington Beach, a prot…
Sporadic Violence Punctures "No Kings' Rally in Downtown LA
Sporadic violence and a police dispersal order capped a day of largely peaceful demonstrations that brought tens of thousands of people into downtown Los Angeles and throughout the Southland to protest the policies of the Trump administration during the nationwide “No Kings Day of Defiance.” Los Angeles Police Department officials said they would release more details about arrests and other enforcement outcomes on Sunday. The largest crowd masse…
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