#Latest news with #politicalTensionsRNZ News2 days agoPoliticsRNZ NewsLA demonstrations roll on as political tensions ramp upStreet demonstrations in Los Angeles are rolling on as political tensions ramp up. The city's mayor has said LA is being used as a 'test case' for the federal government to take over from local and state authorities. Now more troops are on their way. About 700 marines have been mobilised and the Pentagon has said the US President is deploying another two thousand National Guard Troops to the area after the initial order this weekend. LA correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News2 days agoPoliticsRNZ NewsLA demonstrations roll on as political tensions ramp upStreet demonstrations in Los Angeles are rolling on as political tensions ramp up. The city's mayor has said LA is being used as a 'test case' for the federal government to take over from local and state authorities. Now more troops are on their way. About 700 marines have been mobilised and the Pentagon has said the US President is deploying another two thousand National Guard Troops to the area after the initial order this weekend. LA correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Lisa Owen. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.