LOS ANGELES − Two people have been charged with throwing firebombs during five days of protests that have rocked a downtown section of the city and prompted President Trump' controversial decision to send 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines here, authorities said Wednesday.

A curfew is in effect for downtown Los Angeles. There were isolated instances of violence during protests against the immigration crackdown.

Los Angeles on Wednesday endured a sixth day of protests before a curfew came into effect for the second night in a row. Police have so far arrested more than 400 throughout the protests, with signs that they are becoming increasingly forceful in cracking down on any agitation,