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Tear gas, flaming debris: Facing federal agents, racism protests swell in US’ Portland

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Written by:Shubhangi

Published: July 24, 2020 01:31:19 Portland, OR, USA

Portland is witnessing protests against institutional racism and police brutality for the past two months. Tensions have escalated with protesters engaging in daily violent clashes with federal officers, with the latter using force to quell the protests. The recent decision by the Trump administration to send more federal officers to deal with the issue has further stirred the protesters.

NBA team Portland Trail Blazers player Damian Lillard marches alongside protesters towards downtown Portland on the Morrison Bridge, on June 4. Protests were sparked by George Floyd, an African American man, dying in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis.

Portland residents demonstrating against institutional racism and police brutality, on July 17. Activists and lawmakers expressed outrage over federal officers moving in unmarked cars, detaining protesters.

Federal police use CS gas and pepper spray on protesters in Portland on July 17. Federal police officers have been widely criticized for using force to quash protests.

Protesters throw flaming debris over a fence at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 22, in Portland. Protesters have resorted to arson and vandalism during anti-racism protests.

Security forces tear-gas protesters to quell demonstration in Portland on July 17.

Federal officers use chemical irritants and crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland.

Despite being teargassed and pepper-sprayed, thousands of people showed up in downtown Portland for day 54 of protests on July 20.

Portland residents protests as anger over institutional racism spills over to that against federal officers’ use of force.

Tear gas, flaming debris: Facing federal agents, racism protests swell in US’ Portland

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