Anti-Trump protests turn violent: Cops clash with 6,000-strong crowd in Oakland and activists block roads in LA amid nationwide demonstrations that saw Madonna and Cher join 7,000 in NYC
- Tens of thousands of protesters gathered across the US as the backlash over Trump's victory took hold
- In Oakland protesters set fires in streets and threw bottles at cops, as police retaliated with tear gas
- Demonstrators in New York hung effigies of Trump to chants of 'not my President' and 'Black Lives Matter'
- In Los Angeles, a disorganized protest of thousands saw fires on City Hall steps and 110 Freeway taken over
- Rallies were held in at least 16 other cities as Americans protest against Trump's divisive politics
- Some protests were planned by groups such as Socialist Alternative and, in Seattle, by a councilwoman
Oakland, CA
Oakland: Some people were seen burning objects in the streets, while others tried to get onto the I-90, but were blocked by cops
Oakland: People carrying placards reading 'Women against Trump' and 'Not my president' march through the streets
Oakland: A member of the public tries to scrub away 'Kill Trump' graffiti as demonstrators riot in California
Oakland: Protesters clash with police in Oakland, California, where one of the most violent rallies was held Wednesday
Oakland: Demonstrators run on Telegraph Avenue after police deployed tear gas during a demonstration in the city
Oakland: Half a dozen police officers pin down a protester amid arrests across America overnight
Oakland: Police try to control chaos at an office building that was attacked, graffitied and then set alight
Oakland: A peaceful protest turned violent Thursday, resulting in rioters setting fires and police firing tear gas
Oakland: Planks of wood, cones and other detritus is set alight in the city, close to San Francisco
Oakland: A protester shoots fireworks at police officers during rioting in Oakland, California, on Wednesday