Which statement best describes an immediate reaction to Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 assassination?

King’s assassination on April 4, 1968, sparked grief and anger, and violence broke out in many cities. In several places, confrontations between protestors and police contributed to unrest, so the best choice is “Tensions between protestors and police led to violence.” Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy, not Martin Luther King Jr.

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