UPI Pictures of the Year 2020 - NEWS & FEATURES

Protesters and police face off on the fourth day of protest in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2020. The peaceful demonstrations turned violent and unruly, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency and deploy up to 1,000. National Guard troops after crowds poured into the Fairfax District, downtown and onto Beverly Boulevard, with many taking over the intersection of Third Street and Fairfax Avenue, shutting down traffic. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI