8.9K views · 579 reactions | Los Angeles is marking the 30th anniversary of the 1992 riots that erupted in the wake of the beating of Rodney King, a Black man. The police officers involved were acquitted, leading to the LA riots, a critical turning point in national history. #cgtnamerica | CGTN | Facebook

In 1992, Los Angeles erupted in anger after four LAPD officers were found not guilty of the brutal beating of Rodney King. Fury over the acquittals quickly spilled onto the streets, leading to five days of civil unrest - looting, killings and thousands of fires that left parts of the city looking like a war zone. Now 30 years later, how far have we come? Watch "5 Days that Changed L.A." on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. wherever you stream ABC7. https://abc7.la/3jYpw8g | ABC7