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La Protests Small Demonstrations Continue After Massive No Kings Day

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la protests small demonstrations continue after massive no kings day

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Southern California on Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations against President Trump, portraying the commander in chief as an aspiring monarch as he continues to... In Grand Park, protesters gathered under the shade of a 20-foot inflatable of Trump in a diaper as a band belted out an Epstein files-themed parody of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” Protesters draped... “We’re here to fight fascism, and we’re not afraid,” said 25-year-old Jess Sanchez, who has had family members targeted in recent immigration raids. “This is our city and our country.”

The gathering in Grand Park was just one of thousands that unfolded across the country on Saturday as part of a nationwide effort to oppose not only the president but his administration’s policies on... LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- On a day of nationwide protest, small crowds stuck around well into the night in downtown Los Angeles. After multiple orders to disperse, police moved in and made arrests. It came hours after thousands of protesters took to the streets for a "No Kings" demonstration. After the peaceful event, things grew more tense after dark as most of the "No Kings" protesters left. Los Angeles police formed a skirmish line, and two dispersal orders were issued.

After the dispersal orders, police warned those who didn't leave that they may be arrested, and at least one person was taken into custody. Officers moved in on horseback near the Federal Building in downtown L.A., pushing the crowd back. It was the same site of some of the more violent clashes with police that happened at demonstrations back in June. Updated on: June 15, 2025 / 4:00 PM PDT / CBS LA While the "No Kings" protest remained peaceful for the majority of the day, law enforcement arrested 38 demonstrators, mainly for violating the downtown curfew Saturday night. Out of the more than three dozen people arrested, 35 violated curfew, one failed to disperse, one resisted arrest and one resisted, obstructed or delayed an officer, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD has arrested 561 people since June 7, after ICE protesters began to clash with law enforcement in downtown L.A. In the last week, 12 officers have suffered injuries during the demonstrations in the city. The nationwide "No Kings Day of Defiance" protests focused on countering the military parade held in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, which also coincided with President Trump's birthday. The event's organizers said 5 million people participated in demonstrations in more than 2,100 cities across the country. More than 2,000 "No Kings Day" protests were held on Saturday, organizers said.

Saturday marked the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA and spread to other cities across the U.S.,... Meanwhile, more than 2,000 "No Kings Day" protests were held across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the Trump administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C., organizers said. More than 5 million people participated, according to organizers. As demonstrations continue in Los Angeles and spread to other cities across California and the nation, watch the video for a timeline on how the conflict has unfolded. The LAPD alleged on X that protesters at Temple and Spring streets threw "concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks at officers."

"No Kings" Day organizers say it is more important than ever to have a "national day of peaceful protest" on June 14 following the decision by President Donald Trump to send in Marines and... "I think we will see the largest peaceful single day protests that this country has seen certainly since the first Trump term," said Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin, one of the organizers. Now, about 2,000 protests and rallies named "No Kings" Day are planned to oppose what they see as Trump's power grab, nearly double that of the April 5 "Hands Off" protest that saw millions... Organizers expect millions of Americans to turn out across the country on June 14. The protests occur the same day as a parade to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., which also falls on Trump's 79th birthday.

The "No Kings" Day protests were planned long before Trump called in the California National Guard to quell largely peaceful protests over immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles. On June 9, he ordered 700 Marines to the city to help. Thousands of No Kings protesters in downtown Los Angeles spoke out against President Donald Trump and what they called "an authoritarian takeover." LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests are underway across the U.S. - including in California - on Saturday, June 14 to protest the Trump administration's policies. The protests, organized by the 50501 national movement, are meant to counter what organizers call a day for Trump to feed his own ego as he turns 79 years old.

"No Kings" follows several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition. Law enforcement fired tear gas into crowds at No Kings protests in downtown Los Angeles. Demonstrators turned out across the U.S. on Saturday to participate in coordinated "No Kings Day" protests, aimed at denouncing President Donald Trump's leadership. While many of the events reportedly remained largely peaceful, several cities saw violent altercations, including a vehicular assault in Virginia and a shooting in Utah. The protests took place in hundreds of U.S.

cities, according to Reuters, with large-scale gatherings reported in major hubs such as Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York. The rallies coincided with the president's 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington D.C. In Portland, Oregon, officers deployed tear gas and flash grenades, with demonstrators breaching an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, according to the Daily Mail, which reported that four police officers were injured during the... The Los Angeles mayor said as the city still has no direct communication with the U.S. military, she saw no Marines were present in the city while she was touring the city in a helicopter.

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