‘morning, folks. At least two right-wing demonstrations are scheduled for today in downtown Portland. Counterprotesters are planning to gather in opposition. Details here: oregonlive.com/portland/2019/ (thread)
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Portland police say three sites -- Pioneer Square, Chapman Square and Waterfront Park -- will be involved, and that the events will begin about noon.
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I’ll be following along and posting updates here. Stay tuned...
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Scenes from Lownsdale Square, where a couple hundred demonstrators have gathered for milkshakes, music, etc.
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Left-wing protesters are on the move, headed toward the waterfront.
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Officers, including some on bikes and others in riot gear, stopped the group at SW Second and Salmon.
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The left-wing demonstrators easily number in the hundreds. Marching again, south on SW Third.
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The crowd is headed north against traffic on SW Third. #pdxtraffic
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After a stop at the waterfront, protesters are back in the move. They appear headed toward Pioneer Square.
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Officers have stopped the protesters near Pioneer Courthouse Square. #pdxtraffic
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Milkshakes for protesters at Sixth and Morrison.
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Police on bikes broke up opposing protesters at Broadway and Morrison.
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. say Pioneer Courthouse Square is closed and that: “Police have been hit with eggs and milkshakes.”
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At Nordstrom near Pioneer Courthouse Square:
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From : “PPB advising this is now a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly. If you do not disperse, you are subject to arrest or use of force.”
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Some chatter back and forth between opposing protesters at Sixth and Morrison. It doesn’t appear much else is going on at this point.
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Police just cleared a group from the corner of Sixth and Morrison ... firing less-lethal rounds of some sort. Pepper spray smell in the air.
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The last officers at Sixth and Morrison have left.
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Crowds appear to be dispersing, more or less.
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Thanks for following along, folks. Here’s a story about today’s demonstrations:
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