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2 days ago
- Politics
- Observer
Trump calls LA protests a 'foreign invasion' as over 100 arrested
More than 100 people have been arrested in Los Angeles since Monday evening during protests against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the local police department said on Tuesday. Some 96 people were taken into custody on Monday evening in the citycentre of the Californian metropolis for failing to disperse from a prohibited gathering, the police said. According to reports, 14 others were arrested for looting, and three were taken into custody for resisting arrest, assault with a deadly weapon, or property damage. Two police officers were taken to hospital for medical treatment, but have since been released, the reports said. People have been protesting in Los Angeles for days against attempts by security forces to carry out immigration raids. US President Donald Trump has sent thousands of National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city, claiming the situation is out of control. LA mayor declares curfew for downtown area In response to the protests, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a curfew in downtown Los Angeles from 8 pm on Tuesday (0300 GMTWednesday) until 6 am on Wednesday. "I have declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting," Bass told reporters at an evening news conference, noting significant damage to businesses and properties. "Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted," she added. Trump says LA is being invaded by a 'foreign enemy' Trump on Tuesday described the unrest in Los Angeles as an invasion by a "foreign enemy" during a speech at Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. Addressing the ongoing protests in the city, he said demonstrators were "rioters bearing foreign flags with the aim of continuing a foreign invasion of our country." "What you're witnessing in California is a full-blown assault on peace, on public order, and on national sovereignty," Trump said. "We will not allow an American city to be invaded and conquered by a foreign enemy." He went on to describe the protesters as "animals" who "proudly carry the flags of other countries," but do not carry the US flag. Trump says he's open to using Insurrection Act Earlier on Tuesday, Trump said he is considering whether to invoke a200-year-old law to deploy additional military forces in Los Angeles. Responding to journalists at the White House, Trump said he wouldconsider invoking the Insurrection Act, an 1807 law that allowspresidents to send troops to restore public order in certainemergency situations. "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it," he stated. The protests appeared to cool off on Monday night, although LosAngeles police reported that "as demonstrators were being disbursed,agitators and miscreants within the crowd looted businesses andvandalized property." Critics including California Governor Gavin Newsom have accused Trump of inflaming the situation by sending troops. The costs of financing the existing deployment for 60 days have been estimated at $134 million by the Department of Defense. Without providing evidence, Trump also blamed "paid insurrectionists"for the violence in Los Angeles. "These are paid insurrectionists. These are paid troublemakers. They get money," he said. Trump further argued that the city "would be burning right now" if not for the troops he sent, comparing the situation to the fires that caused unprecedented damage earlier this year.
BBC News
02-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Champions Trophy semi-finals - who, when & how to follow
After 12 group-stage matches, the Champions Trophy is into the knockout and New Zealand have progressed from Group A and Australia and South Africa have made it through from Group everything you need to know about the semi-finals and final, including how you can follow it on the BBC. Champions Trophy semi-finals - schedule, dates, times & venues Tuesday, 4 March: Semi-final 1 - India v Australia, Dubai International Stadium, 09:00 GMTWednesday, 5 March: Semi-final 2 - South Africa v New Zealand, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 09:00 GMT How have the sides reached the semi-finals? India and New Zealand both won their opening two games in Group A to confirm their progression, while India beat the Kiwis on Sunday to secure top spot. South Africa topped Group B with five points. They had wins over Afghanistan and England and a washed-out game against were joined by Australia who beat England in their opener before washed-out matches against South Africa and Afghanistan. India are playing all of their games in Dubai after they refused to play in Pakistan because of political tensions between the two countries. That meant they were always going to play in the first semi-final if they qualified. When is the Champions Trophy final? The Champions Trophy final is scheduled for Sunday, 9 March. It will start at 09:00 GMT. However, the venue for the final will only be decided once the participants are India reach the final it will take place in Dubai, but if Rohit Sharma's side fail to qualify it will remain in Pakistan and be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Are there reserve days? There are reserve days for both semi-finals and the first semi-final has a reserve day on Wednesday, 5 March (the match would start at the earlier time of 08:00 GMT) and the second semi on Thursday, 6 March (09:00). A rearranged final would take place on Monday, 10 March (09:00).There is a maximum of two hours of additional time available on both the original day and reserve day for all three games. For all knockout games a minimum of 25 overs per side is needed to constitute a match. That is up from 20 in the group stages. The International Cricket Council says "every effort will be made" to complete the match on the scheduled day, including reducing the overs to the minimum play starts on the scheduled day but a reserve day is then required play will resume from where it stopped, rather than a new match starting. Whether it is a 50-over or reduced-over match depends on whether play resumes in a reduced-over format on the original day. If rain means a result is not possible in either semi-final then the side that finished top in the group stage will progress to the trophy will be shared if the final is washed out on both the original and reserve day. As with the group stages, any tie would see a super over played. Who are the previous Champions Trophy winners? This year is the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy and these are the previous winners of the tournament:1998: South Africa2000: New Zealand2002: India and Sri Lanka declared co-champions after two finals washed out2004: West Indies2006: Australia2009: Australia2013: India2017: Pakistan How can I follow the Champions Trophy on the BBC? There will be ball-by-ball commentary on all three matches across BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and of Test Match Special include Jonathan Agnew, Aatif Nawaz, Vic Marks and Alex BBC Sport website and app will have live text commentary on every match, alongside in-play and post-match video will also be regular coverage on the BBC Cricket Instagram, external and WhatsApp, external tournament is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports.
