Analysis: When peaceful protests turn to tear gas, rubber bullets, looting

National Guard troops were positioned throughout LA over the weekend. Photo by Ted Soqui for KCRW.

As cities nationwide smoulder with rage after a weekend of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, Floyd’s brother appeals for calm. KCRW looks at how demonstrators and journalists were treated by police, what rights they have, and whether peaceful or violence protests are most effective.