LA No Kings protest ends in tear gas and mass arrests outside federal building

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During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.
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