LA Protest Turns Violent: "No Kings" Demonstrators Confront Police

Los Angeles Protest Turns Violent: "No Kings" Demonstrators Clash with Police Los Angeles, CA – A protest against what organizers called "No Kings" turned confrontational on Saturday, June 14, 2025, as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles. The demonstration, which coincided with President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington D.C., saw protestors blocking Temple Street, leading to a tense standoff with police in riot gear. Footage from the scene shows protestors shouting at officers, while some protestors threw objects, prompting police to deploy non-lethal crowd control measures. "It's a peaceful protest!" one demonstrator can be heard shouting in the video. However, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported that individuals in the crowd were throwing stones, bricks, and bottles, necessitating the use of non-lethal weapons. The LAPD issued a dispersal order for the area. The "No Kings" protest, while ostensibly focused on opposition to perceived authoritarianism, underscored the heightened political tensions in the United States. The timing of the protest, coinciding with the highly symbolic military parade in Washington D.C., suggests a deliberate attempt to draw attention to these concerns. The event highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing freedom of expression with maintaining public order.