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Witness History: Archive 2012 · Oct 2, 2013 · 9 min

The Los Angeles Riots

In May 1992 the people of South Central Los Angeles took to the streets in fury at police brutality. They were angry that Los Angeles police department officers accused of beating a motorist called Rodney King, had been acquitted. Hear Rodney King's take on the beating, and the unrest and violence that followed it.

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In May 1992 the people of South Central Los Angeles took to the streets in fury at police brutality.

They were angry that Los Angeles police department officers accused of beating a motorist called Rodney King, had been acquitted.

Hear Rodney King's take on the beating, and the unrest and violence that followed it.

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