President on LA race riots

Title

President on LA race riots

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

30 Apr 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:00:29

Description

Press statement by US President George H W Bush condemning race riots in Los Angeles where 13 people have died and over 170 been injured. The riots were sparked off by acquittal of the white police officers involved in the beating of black Rodney King in 1991.

Contributors

George H. W. Bush

Keywords

California; USA; Interethnic relations; Riots; Los Angeles

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