A large protest in Portland, Oregon on Sunday night started peacefully but escalated early Monday, leading to the use of tear gas by federal agents, following a recent pattern. Protesters have been raising their voices against police brutality and racial justice. Previously, a bag containing magazines loaded with Molotov rifles …
Read More »Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler gassed by protests by federal agents
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, received tear gas from the United States government Wednesday night when he was standing on a fence guarded by a downtown federal court during another night of protests. Protesters have repeatedly clashed with federal agents dispatched by President Trump to quell the ongoing unrest in …
Read More »Federal officials again fire tear gas at Portland protesters as the largest crowd gathers in weeks
Portland, Oregon – This city continued to be a highlight in nationwide protests for racial justice and against police brutality as the largest crowd in weeks gathered on Monday night, reports CBS Portland affiliate KOIN-TV. But federal authorities used tear gas for the seventh consecutive night, as well as sudden …
Read More »Portland Protester Seen in Viral Confrontation with Federal Officials is a Navy Veteran
A 53-year-old Navy veteran went viral over the weekend after images of him confronting federal officials in Portland, Oregon appeared. Christopher David, a member of the Marine Corps of Civil Engineers, told the Washington Post that after seeing officers rush a line of protesters and shoot down several, he led …
Read More »Federal Officials Again Tear Gas Protesters in Portland Oregon
Protesters outside federal court in Portland, Oregon, were attacked with tear gas by federal officials for the second consecutive night on Sunday, reports the CBS affiliate there, KOIN-TV. It was the 52nd consecutive night of protests in the city against police violence and racial justice. Even after tear gas was …
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