March 29, 2026 (New York Time) – Los Angeles police arrested 74 people for failing to comply with dispersal orders following 'No Kings' protests over the weekend, amid a wave of demonstrations spreading across the United States and several other nations. According to authorities, one additional person was detained on suspicion of carrying a dagger. Eight of those arrested were minors under the age of 18. The situation escalated as hundreds gathered around a federal building downtown. Some individuals threw rocks, bottles, and concrete shards at security forces, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Two security officers were struck by projectiles and required medical attention. Police stated that a dispersal order was issued after the protest concluded, but a segment of the participants refused to leave. Authorities subsequently deployed tear gas to regain control of the situation. Witnesses at the scene reported that some individuals wearing gas masks and carrying shields picked up tear gas canisters and threw them back at police. Others broke apart concrete barriers to use the fragments as projectiles. Despite the clashes, the majority of the protests remained orderly. Organizers stated that more than 3,100 events were registered across all 50 U.S. states. Beyond Los Angeles, police in Denver declared an unlawful assembly after a group blocked roads and refused to disperse. At least nine people were arrested there, including individuals accused of throwing objects at law enforcement. The "No Kings" movement spread from New York City to smaller areas like Driggs, Idaho. In Minnesota, a major event held in front of the state capitol featured an appearance by singer Bruce Springsteen. According to the organizing group Indivisible, nationwide participation on March 28 was estimated at 8 million people. Previously, two similar waves of protests in 2025 drew approximately 5 million and 7 million people, respectively. The protests were aimed at opposing Donald Trump's policies and conflict related to Iran, reflecting a massive mobilization and the stark divisions currently within American society.

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