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We now turn to Los Angeles, where protests against the crackdown on undocumented immigrants continue. As police launched a large-scale operation to disperse demonstrators, some parts of LA were placed under a nighttime curfew, and about 200 people were arrested in a single day. During the protests, our news crew was even hit by rubber bullets fired by the police. Our correspondent Nam Seung-mo reports from the scene. [Reporter] Protesters once again gathered in front of an immigration detention center in downtown LA. [Protester Mia] “I came out to protest to support immigrants and to defend people’s right to live in the United States.” What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly escalated when the National Guard arrested one protester. As police began advancing toward the demonstrators, protesters retreated. Moments earlier, the police had detained a man, and now stun grenades and what appeared to be tear gas were being deployed. Police continued advancing while firing tear gas toward the crowd, which included both journalists and protesters. In the midst of the police crackdown, our SBS news crew was struck by rubber bullets fired by the police. “Ah! I got hit!” As the protests continued, about 20 incidents of looting occurred earlier this week, prompting LA city authorities to impose a nighttime curfew over an approximately 2.4 km² area of the city center. It is now after 8 p.m. The curfew will be in effect from now until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. As you can see here, the area remains surrounded by demonstrators while police are gradually moving in. Over the course of the day, about 200 people were arrested in LA alone. The state government is escalating its response in an effort to avoid giving the military an excuse to intervene. In nearby Koreatown, Korean-American residents are deeply anxious that the situation may escalate into even larger clashes. Downtown LA has emptied out, with many employees unable to get to work, causing a major impact on local businesses. [Young Kim, Korean-American resident who experienced the 1992 LA riots] “We all remember how much damage we suffered during the ’92 riots… The same concerns exist now, both in the fashion district and here in Koreatown.” President Trump continues to justify the deployment of military forces, calling the protests an invasion by external enemies. [President Donald Trump] “We will not allow American cities to be invaded and occupied by foreign enemies. The protesters are exactly those ‘enemies.’” California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for deploying the military against the demonstrators, saying: “Democracy is under attack before our very eyes. California may be where it started, but it won’t be where it ends.” submitted by /u/Freewhale98 |
South Korean news crew got hit with rubber bullets fired by the police as the situation in LA escalates
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