THREAD: This past weekend @AP reporters were both with protesters and federal agents documenting the chaotic fight in Portland, Oregon, that has become an unlikely centerpiece in the protests gripping America.http://apne.ws/FCHbRrr
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To the protesters, the men inside the courthouse are at best thoughtless political minions, at worst murderous henchmen. To the agents inside, the demonstrators who come out at night to lob bricks are violent anarchists. http://apne.ws/2BvC0wU pic.twitter.com/wb5EzXLmCG
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“They can put out 10 seconds of something (on social media) that unfolded over several minutes, and those are the 10 seconds that look bad for us,” said a senior U.S. Marshals Service official. http://apne.ws/F0kEMRs pic.twitter.com/5ztkGUwfXo
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Agents used tear gas to push back the people assailing the fence and throwing fireworks at agents, but smoke also seeped deep into a park across from the courthouse. http://apne.ws/hbE0ATw pic.twitter.com/kcVgeFpuhk
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“I think that using chemical warfare on civilians is anything but protecting and serving, which is what they’re supposed to be doing,” said protester Eli Deschera. http://apne.ws/stWhm0c pic.twitter.com/vOKuXgswze
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Read more about the chaos engulfing a single city block owned by the U.S. government here: http://apne.ws/tMaCBTR pic.twitter.com/A6Kg4tYXJL
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I didn't know the street was part of the Justice Building property...
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Well now you know
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Very peaceful imo
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Wait what, Nadler is accusing you of fake news, this really isn’t happening!
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Look what they’ve done to the WH. 5 different walls and fences.
@realDonaldTrump afraid of something. Most WH residents like greeting people and it doesn’t have to be prearranged to ensure they are nice to themThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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