As armed soldiers patrol the streets,the unease of a 70-day pandemic lockdown in Los Angeles has given way to fear of what comes next.
Marilyn Figueroa says those protesting against the death of George Floyd have been treated much more harshly than armed demonstrators at anti-lockdown rallies.
America's biggest cities have again descended into vandalism as governors condemn Trump's threat to unleash the US military to restore law and order.
The problems that provoked rioting in the US have parallels here in Australia.
In this episode,Los Angeles-based culture editor-at-large Michael Idato speaks with national editor Tory Maguire about the riots in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd,a black man who died in police custody.
New York City's curfew was ignored as roving bands of rioters smashed windows at Macy's department store and grabbed merchandise in Chelsea and SoHo.
Tiger Woods has joined NBA great Michael Jordan,Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo in speaking out over the US unrest.
St Kilda's Brad Hill said he respects Chad Wingard's decision to ban mainstream media at a time when vision of the US protests have had an emotional impact locally.
Spike Lee has reimagined his 1989 film Do the Right Thing as part of the George Floyd protests.
Some F1 drivers have followed Lewis Hamilton's lead after the world champion criticised his sport's silence over the killing of African American man George Floyd.
US President Donald Trump urged state governors to crack down on protests over racial inequality that have engulfed the nation's major cities,as officials extended curfews in hopes of preventing a seventh night of looting and vandalism.