Tag Archives: George Floyd

Apparent molotov cocktail explodes outside Portland courthouse

Portland protesters threw what appeared to be a Molotov cocktail in federal court Tuesday morning during another tense clash between protesters and federal police, police said. The incendiary device exploded into a fireball in front of Mark O. Hatfield’s court just after midnight, and the blast was felt more than …

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Portland protest declared riots Sunday when federal building violated

The Portland protests were declared riots early Sunday morning when thousands of people raped a federal courthouse where federal agents are stationed, according to police. Throughout the night, on the 59th consecutive day of protests in Oregon City, police fired tear gas in violent clashes with protesters who retaliated with …

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Oakland protesters set fire to court and trashed

A protest through the streets of downtown Oakland, California, in support of racial justice and police reform turned violent when “agitators” among protesters set fire to a courtroom, tore apart a police station, and fired fireworks at the agents. July 26, 2020 3:18 PM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare …

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Trump vows not to rename military bases to honor Confederate leaders

WASHINGTON – President Trump promised on Friday to remove legislation renaming military bases that honor Confederate leaders after Congress this week voted overwhelmingly to pass the measure. Trump had previously threatened to use his presidential veto to kill the $ 740 billion defense bill, but lawmakers overruled it when the …

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