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US says 1,000 'rioters' surrounded federal building, attacked officers
March 29, 2026
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US says 1,000 'rioters' surrounded federal building, attacked officers Two people were arrested after assaulting federal law enforcement officers as a large crowd surrounded the Royal Federal Building, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Sunday. The agency said a group of 1,000 rioters surrounded the Royal Federal Building in Los Angeles.
Two officers were struck with cement blocks and were receiving medical care, according to the statement. The development comes as an estimated 8 million people gathered at more than 3,300 events across all 50 US states, as demonstrators voiced opposition to President Donald Trump’s leadership.
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