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A repeat of Rodney King? Local leaders say L.A.'s latest unrest is nothing like 1992
The deployment of soldiers to L.A. has evoked memories of riots that erupted when LAPD officers were acquitted of brutally ...
From Rodney King riots to LA today: When presidents have deployed troops inside the US
Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots ...
LA protests far different from ’92 Rodney King riots
The current unrest in Los Angeles is a lot different from the last time a U.S. president called out the National Guard to ...
Five arrests made and 30 citations issued as protesters throw rocks, bricks and bottles at police officers
Five arrests and 30 citations issued during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles on Saturday as Mayor Bass rejects comparisons to ...
'I call it a rebellion': Maxine Waters' history of enflaming crowds, from Rodney King to today
Throughout her long tenure in Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters has been a prominent and polarizing figure among Los Angeles ...
LA Protest: From Rodney King Assault, To Zoot Suits, Now Immigration Crackdown By Trump
US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown sparked violent protests in Los Angeles, prompting the deployment of ...
When the National Guard Went to L.A. in 1992, the Situation Was Far Different.
The skirmishes with immigration agents of the past few days are dwarfed by the widespread rioting, vandalism and violence ...
How common are National Guard deployments over unrest? A look at past presidents' actions
Trump sent National Guard troops to California amid days of protesting federal immigration raids. Here's what's usual, and ...
The National Guard Was Sent to L.A. in 1992. This Is Different
In 1992, President George H.W. Bush mobilized the National Guard to Los Angeles due to riots that broke out following the ...
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Rodney King death sparks debate over civil rights legacy, call for peace during 1992 riots
FILE - This April 13, 2012 file photo shows Rodney King posing for a portrait in Los Angeles. King, the black motorist whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers was the ...