Thread: Portland police say anti-Trump protest is 'riot

Portland police say anti-Trump protest is 'riot'

By Azadeh Ansari, CNN
Updated 12:52 AM ET, Fri November 11, 2016

(CNN)Police in Portland, Oregon, are now classifying the anti-Trump protests there as a "riot" due to "extensive criminal and dangerous behavior," according to a tweet on the police department's Twitter page.

"Crowd has been advised," the tweet added.
Police tweeted that projectiles had been thrown at officers, and cars had been damaged.

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Due to extensive criminal and dangerous behavior, protest is now considered a riot. Crowd has been advised.
8:30 PM - 10 Nov 2016

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Protests and demonstrations in the wake of Tuesday's election continued Thursday night in other US cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Denver, Minneapolis and Oakland, California.
Developing story - more to come

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/11/us/oregon-protest-riot/

There it is... lets hope these dont continue into the weekend and get worse.

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VANDALIZED CARS, SMASHED WINDOWS: ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST IN PORTLAND PROCLAIMED ‘RIOT’

The demonstration against President-Elect Donald Trump has gathered for yet another night in the Pacific Northwest city

RT - NOVEMBER 11, 2016



At least 26 people have been arrested during anti-Trump protests in Portland, Oregon, police say, adding that officers deployed pepper spray as well as “rubber ball distraction devices” to disperse the rally.
The demonstration against President-Elect Donald Trump has gathered for yet another night in the Pacific Northwest city.

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Police deploy stun grenades as anarchy overtakes Portland's anti-Trump protests. Photos by @chrisonstott. http://www.wweek.com/news/2016/11/11...ertakes-portla



12:29 AM - 11 Nov 2016

Some 4,000 people started their protest at Pioneer Courthouse Square and moved to northeast Portland, according to The Oregonian daily. Police on Twitter wrote that protesters were preparing “gas and flares” and were “arming themselves with rocks from construction site.”

Police have deployed less lethal munitions such as OC spray and vapor (pepper spray), rubber ball distraction devices, rubber baton rounds.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 11, 2016

The demonstration heavily interrupted traffic in the city as protesters moved across other major roadways, local media reported.

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“Crowd throwing projectiles at police. Significant damage to area car lot,” police said.

Portland Police deploy smoke grenades after ordering protesters to continue moving pic.twitter.com/Rink9TUU01
— arturodetexas (@arturodetexas) November 11, 2016

Portland police called the protest “a riot,” citing its “extensive criminal and dangerous behavior.” At least 19 cars at Toyota of Portland were vandalized, a sales manager told the paper. Later police reported of new cases of vandalism in the city. Photos on social media showed the smashed windows of local shops.



Portland activist Greg McKelvey said Thursday that several human rights groups in the city would be working together under the new name, Portland’s Resistance.
“In order to survive President Trump there needs to be a strong resistance. Our group believes that Portland has an opportunity to become a beacon of light for the rest of the nation,” McKelvey wrote in a press release on Facebook. The group has scooped over 3,000 likes so far.

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“After several orders to disperse, police have used less lethal munitions to effect arrests and move the crowd. Officers still taking projectiles,” police tweeted.

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This just happened at @H&M in downtown #Portland #LiveOnK2

12:00 AM - 11 Nov 2016

Thousands of people have been out in the streets across the US, since Trump won the 2016 presidential race with 290 electoral votes November 8, leaving Hillary Clinton officially behind, although she won the popular vote.

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Portland police arrest a protester #portland #pdx #riot #protest #trump

11:52 PM - 10 Nov 2016

Chanting anti-Trump slogans, such as “not my president” or “we reject president-elect,” people have been occupying streets in cities from California to New York, expressing their displeasure at the presidential race’s outcome.

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Protesters told to leave area-- or be subject to riot control agents. They must travel east on SW Yamhil.
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11:38 PM - 10 Nov 2016

Following demonstrations, Trump took to Twitter on Thursday, lashing out at “professional” protesters, who have been rallying against his election since Wednesday.

“Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!” Trump wrote in a tweet.

Following her defeat Clinton conceded to Trump, saying that “we owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.”

“This loss hurts,” she added. “But please never stop believing that the fight for what’s right is worth it.”

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185 arrested in LA anti-Trump protests, officer assaulted

WANTED: Portland Police Looking for Anti-Trump Goon Who Caused $200,000 of Damages in One Nigh

Jim Hoft Nov 11th, 2016 10:26 pm

Hillary supporting Democrats rioted in downtown Portland on Thursday night.

The protest mob armed themselves with bricks and rocks.

Protestors arming themselves with rocks from construction site. Police advising crowd this is an unlawful assembly.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 11, 2016

Due to the violence and criminal behavior the police labeled the event a riot.

Due to extensive criminal and dangerous behavior, protest is now considered a riot. Crowd has been advised.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 11, 2016

25 thugs were arrested.

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25 People Arrested in Thursday Night Riot in Portland (Photo) http://www.portlandoregon.gov/police...c=1&ch=twitter …

11:59 AM - 11 Nov 2016

Police are still searching for this goon.



This rioter did over 200,000 of damage at the Broadway Toyota dealership Thursday night.



http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016...00000-damages/