The reporter learned on the 8th local time that Los Angeles police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the protesters in the city center to disperse the crowd. During this period, protesters threw water bottles and stones at the police.
On the afternoon of the 8th, protesters entered the ramp from near the federal building, resulting in the two-way lanes of the south and north of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles being forced to close. While police controlled the situation, protesters poured into the lane along the ramp and surrounded the outgoing officers while gathering at three major intersections in the area. The police fired non-fatal bullets at the crowd, and the scene was covered by tear gas. Protesters continue to gather in the city center despite the police declaring the rally illegal and saying they would arrest those who threw objects at police.
According to the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles on the 9th, many places in the Los Angeles area are continuing to carry out law enforcement actions. Consulate General in Los Angeles remindsChinese citizens in Los Angeles closely follow official announcements and media reports,Effectively improve safety awareness, strengthen safety precautions, stay away from gathering places, areas where people gather or areas where poor public security, and avoid traveling at night or alone. If there is an emergency, please call 911 to call the 911 alarm in time (Chinese services can be requested). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline (24 hours): +86-10-12308, +86-10-65612308. Consulate Protection and Assistance Telephone: +1-213-8078052, Email: [email protected]. Source: CCTV News
