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Portland –
Protests after the United States (US) presidential elections that ended in chaos in Portland, Oregon, have prompted the deployment of the National Guard. Oregon state authorities reported widespread violence in downtown Portland, the state’s largest city.
As reported Associated Press, Thursday (11/5/2020), Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the Oregon National Guard deployment shortly after the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office determined the disturbance situation in downtown Portland on Wednesday ( 11/4) in the afternoon local time.
A report from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said that rioters in Portland had committed acts of property destruction. The local media KPTV He also reported that rioters vandalized local buildings, even smashing the windows of one of the churches, then smashing an ATM and burning an American flag in the middle of the street.
“Widespread violence ensued in downtown Portland. For the sake of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, on the advice of United Command, has activated the deployment of the Oregon National Guard to assist local law enforcement agencies. to respond to any act of violence and maintain public order and ensure public safety. “said a statement from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
“National Guard personnel are trained in crowd control and will coordinate with local response teams,” the statement added.
The state of Oregon is known to have been the scene of regular protests in recent months. In their most recent post-election campaign, protesters in Portland protested a variety of issues, including police brutality and the vote counting process for the presidential elections.
After the National Guard deployment was announced, a large number of military vehicles were observed patrolling the streets of Portland. Armed National Guard personnel were alerted to various demonstration areas.
In a recent statement via Twitter, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced that 11 people were arrested for the violence in Portland.
American citizens from various regions have been known to take to the streets to demand that all voters’ votes be counted in this year’s presidential election, after President Donald Trump, who unfoundedly claimed that there was major fraud in the presidential election , said it would take legal action in several states.
(nvc / ita)
