Waymo halts Los Angeles service
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Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set ablaze this weekend as unrest in downtown Los Angeles continued.
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles on Sunday after Trump deployed National Guard troops over the objections of Gov. Newsom.
At least three self-driving Waymo cars were burned on Sunday, with two others vandalised as protesters roamed around a limited area in downtown Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a new "dispersal order" for the area near Temple and Main Street, in downtown Los Angeles, calling for people to leave the area. "Less lethal munitions have been authorized. Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort," the LAPD said, in a statement issued on X.
The National Guard was conducting exercises in Los Angeles on Wednesday, after being deployed in response to anti-ICE protests in the city. Meantime, federal officials announced the first charges against protesters accused of threatening law enforcement.