Anarchist protesters in Portland took to the streets against mayor Ted Wheeler, criticized for persecuting residents of the city who participate in protests, refusing to defund the police, and continuing sweeps of the houseless population.
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Hundreds of protesters in Portland marched following the police murder of a mentally ill man in the same city, demanding immediate justice for the life lost at the hands of state violence. Fires were set and windows were smashed across the city, with police making few arrests at the scene.
Over 1,500 protesters gathered in Portland on Martin Luther King Day, marching to the North Precinct and then the MLK Jr. statue in the center of the city. Demonstrators also organized a "die-in", where protesters would lie down and occupy a major road, such as an intersection or other busy avenue.
40 protesters gathered in Portland for a Black Lives Matter march after the decision made by the DOJ to acquit the murderer of Tamir Rice, moving from Director Park to SW Jefferson Street and then dispersing without any arrests made. Windows were broken, buildings were spray-painted, and paintballs were fired.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Portland in remembrance of those killed during the George Floyd Uprising, including protesters and victims of police brutality. Demonstrators first gathered on Pioneer Square, listening to speeches, and marched through downtown to the back of the (in)Justice Center and placing candles, before finally making it to the BLM mural and holding a moment of silence […]
50 Portland protesters gathered at Laurelhurst Park, a homeless camp, to demonstrate against a planned sweep for that day. Many say that as the winter has set in, the consequences for evicting the houseless at this time could be deadly. The Portland Police Bureau arrived later in the day to announce that the sweep would not happen on the 10th […]
Protesters in Portland were first dispersed by the police after an unlawful assembly was declared, with a few protesters arrested and the demonstrators pushed down the road. A man was later seen pointing a gun at a member of the press, then exiting his car to yell 'All Lives Matter!' at the crowd. No one was harmed during the altercation.