Los Angeles Riots 20 Years Later: Other Past Violent Uprisings Around the World
Twenty years ago today, the City of Los Angeles experienced one of the most devastating events caused by man since the Watts Riots in 1965. Here's a look back at the Los Angeles riots along with several other violent uprisings.
| April 29, 1992: Los Angeles Riots |
The acquittal of white policemen in beating of Rodney King ignited the deadly riots in Los Angeles. The riots left more than 50 people dead and caused about $1 billion in damage.
| 1966: Profile of Watts After the Riots |
This 1966 news report takes a look back at the Aug. 1965 Watts riots and the racial tension which led to five days of deadly riots.
| July 14, 1977: Looters Ransack NYC Stores |
A crime wave brought chaos to the poor neighborhoods of the city during a blackout. The blackout lasted 25 hours and resulted in looting and fires.
| April 13, 1981: Youth Riot in the London Suburb of Brixton |
High unemployment among youth was a factor in clashes with police. The riots left about 150 buildings damaged and close to 300 people injured.
| April 12, 2001: State of Emergency in Cincinnati |
Cincinnati's mayor imposed a nighttime curfew and calls for an end to the riots. Rioting broke out after a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black man.
| Aug. 6-10, 2011: London Deals |
Residents set buildings, cop cars ablaze after a man was shot dead by London police. Riot police was brought in to contain the violence but it later spread to other neighborhoods.
