A nightly curfew in Los Angeles will continue for "a couple more days," Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday, the ninth day of protests that have seen US President Donald Trump launch a military-backed crackdown.

The curfew is now in effect in downtown Los Angeles. Many streets across the area are quiet, but there are still many protesters who have lingered in the area. The police have used so-called less lethal munitions and chemical irritants at times in an effort to disperse protesters. Here’s what else to know:

That's because an indefinite 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew imposed on downtown Los Angeles following days of immigration enforcement demonstrations has turned this nightlife hub into a practical ghost town.