China News Service, June 4th, according to the Los Angeles Times, national protests caused by the death of African-American men have lasted for more than a week. On the 3rd local time, the Los Angeles County authorities said that at present, 61 people in the county are facing charges for allegedly participating in robbery and violence during demonstrations.
On May 30th, local time, during a protest in Los Angeles, a man took a selfie in front of a burning fire in the street.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office stated that a large number of allegations against the 61 accused were suspected of robbery, but some also involved burglary, the receipt of stolen goods, possession of destructive devices, assault or assault of police officers.
The office also said that more related cases will be announced later this week.
"I support peaceful and organized protests that have raised concerns about racial discrimination in the entire society, including in the criminal justice system." Local prosecutor Atijiki Lacey said in a statement. "But I also have a constitutional and moral responsibility to protect the public and prosecute those who rob and destroy our community."
The report said that although the three-day demonstration in Los Angeles County was still a peaceful demonstration, the county still imposed a curfew on the fourth day. The county officials chose to start the curfew at 9 pm that night, three hours earlier than before, and to end at 5 am the next morning.