2016 Oakland riots
| 2016 Oakland election riots | |
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| Part of the protests against Donald Trump | |
| Date | November 9–12, 2016 |
| Location | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Causes | Election of Donald Trump as president |
| Methods | Protests, rioting, vandalism,[1] looting,[2] arson[3] |
| Casualties | |
| Injuries | 3 [4][5] |
| Arrested | 30[citation needed] |
| Part of a series on Protests against Donald Trump |
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On November 9, 2016, protests occurred in Oakland, California against the election of Donald Trump. While originally peaceful, these protests became violent, with protesters lighting trash cans and cars and a building on fire and smashing store windows and throwing bottles at police. Thirty protesters were arrested, and three officers were injured.
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Riot[edit]
November 9-November 10: Marchers returned the following night to Oakland, and this time the demonstrations were larger and more violent. A Trump pinata was set on fire, and several stores were vandalized and looted.[2][6]
November 11: Several hundred protesters blocked a freeway in Oakland for an hour.
Aftermath[edit]
Overall, 30 people were arrested and 11 were issued citations. Three police officers were injured.[7]
Other than the Oakland Police Department, twelve law enforcement agencies were involved.[7] Authorities stated that there were 16 reports of vandalism against businesses in Oakland over two nights, and a vandalism incident in which the three Pleasanton Police Department SUVs had their windows smashed and were defaced by graffiti.[7]
See also[edit]
- International reactions to the United States presidential election, 2016
- 2016 Portland, Oregon riots
- Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016 § Reactions
- Protests against Donald Trump
- List of riots
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References[edit]
- ^ "Anti-Trump Protests Form at UCLA, UC Irvine, Oakland After Election Results". Abc7.com. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ a b Utehs, Katie. "Fires erupt, vandalism reported at anti-Trump protest in Oakland". Abc7news.com. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "Fires Erupt, Vandalism Reported at Anti-Trump Protest in Oakland". 7 News. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Emilie Raguso (2016-11-09). "Protests in Berkeley, Oakland over Trump election". Berkeleyside.com. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "30 Arrested, 3 Officers Injured In Oakland Anti-Trump Protest « CBS San Francisco". Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ "Anti-Trump protesters burn fires in Oakland". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ a b c 3 officers injured & 30 people arrested in latest Trump protest in Oakland, KTVU (November 10, 2016).
