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High school students protest and clean up
High school students recently formed “Students for Floyd,” an LA-based group promoting social justice. They’ve spent days protesting across Southern California, and cleaning up destruction left behind on the streets.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 31m ListenHigh school students recently formed “Students for Floyd,” an LA-based group promoting social justice. They’ve spent days protesting across Southern California, and cleaning up destruction left behind on the streets.
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3 storiesHigh school kids protest killing of George Floyd, clean up looting damage daily
Students from Immaculate Heart High School decided to join the thousands of Angelenos protesting against police violence and the killing of George Floyd.
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The Los Angeles Police Department says it has arrested nearly 3000 people since last Friday . Of those 3000, only 200 were charged with looting. The rest were arrested for breaking curfew and/or failing to disperse.
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The LAPD is facing criticism for its handling of protests, from the use of tear gas and rubber bullets to enforcing curfews. Critics say police are unnecessarily aggressive in their responses to primarily peaceful protests.
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