Police order protesters to leave downtown Los Angeles as Trump says ‘bring in the troops’

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Protests have flared up again in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement for a third day. Watch live coverage at the top of this page
National Guard units deployed by President Donald Trump use tear gas to force back protesters
Protesters gathered in downtown LA have been told to leave immediately by police – hours after officers dispersed demonstrators blocking a major freeway in the city
Trump defends his move to send in the National Guard, saying they will “make sure there’s law and order”
California’s governor Gavin Newsom urges Trump to revoke the troop deployment – and has threatened to sue the administration over what he called an “illegal” act
Demonstrators have “ignited” self-driving vehicles in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department

Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC