Protests continue across the U.S.

World Today

Dozens of people were arrested over the weekend as protests against racial injustice spread across the United States during its end of the summer holiday weekend.

And some of the ongoing demonstrations are prompting armed counterdemonstrations in support of President Donald Trump.

He’s hoping to win re-election partly with a pledge to crack down on public disorder, instead of addressing grievances over the historic oppression of African Americans.