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Rifle-armed protesters burned US flags and marched nonviolently, despite post-election confusion, on the streets of Northwest Portland. United States, overnight.
There were fears of an armed confrontation in the liberal Oregon enclave, following months of tense protests between far-left activists, far-right militias and federal police.
After the outgoing president Donald trump announced his re-election to the Democratic Party Joe bidenAnd although key states had not completed the counting of votes, protesters gathered in front of federal court in Portland, the center of the tense anti-racist demonstrations that took place over the summer.
“We don’t want any of the candidates, I voted for Biden in shame, but if Trump wins another four years, people will go crazy.” said a young protester as two American flags burned in front of the building.
Many shouted slogans against Trump and the mayor of Portland Ted Wheeler, who was re-elected yesterday, while others danced to very strong hip hop music.
The FBI warned of the danger of an armed confrontation related to the presidential elections, but no activity by far-right groups was observed.
Until dawn the police had not confronted the protesters.
The evening had begun a peaceful march of three hours with the participation of 400 people within the movement. “Black lives matter” against racism and police violence, led by a dozen people with rifles, knives and firearms.
The protesters commented on the latest election news as it arrived. “Heard Trump is in charge now”said with concern one of the organizers, the Tai Ford, 20 years. “It just came to our attention then. If that happens, it will be crazy.”
The atmosphere sometimes intensified when protesters tried to persuade neighbors who were watching them from the windows of their houses to go down to the street with them.
“Come on, go to the windows, tell us how the elections are going, and then put on your shoes and come and help us start the revolution.” yelled a protester.
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