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Portland’s Nightly Anti-Police-Brutality Protests Continue to Face Police Violence

HeadlineAug 21, 2020

In Portland, Oregon, mass protests against police brutality and racial violence are nearing 90 days straight. This comes as police continue to violently repress protesters. Footage from earlier this week shows Portland police firing tear gas and explosive crowd control munitions to disperse crowds. On Tuesday, Portland police declared a riot amid ongoing protests — at least the third riot declaration within a week.

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