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 riots broke out in several cities. In many places, clashes between demonstrators and police contributed to the violence, making D the best description. Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy, not Martin Luther King Jr., so A is incorrect.

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