Far-right groups have clashed with leftist protesters in a chaotic street showdown in the US city of Portland, Oregon, which ended in a gunfight. Members of the Proud Boys, a frequently violent far-right group, and other extremists descended on Portland on Sunday for an event they called the “Summer of …
Read More »Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Says Black Lives Matter Led by ‘Killers’ Who ‘Hate White People’
US President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani called the Black Lives Matter (BLM) organization a “domestic terrorist group” led by “killers” who “hate white people” during a television appearance Thursday. Giuliani, who also served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, spoke during a segment of Fox …
Read More »Chaotic protests prompt soul-searching in Portland, Oregon
Nearly two months of nightly protests that have devolved into violent clashes with police have prompted soul-searching in Portland, Oregon, a city that prides itself on its progressive reputation but is increasingly polarized over how to handle the unrest. President Donald Trump recently deployed federal agents to “quell” the demonstrations …
Read More »Video: 13 arrested, 6 injured after Portland protests descend into violence
Police have arrested 13 people on a range of charges, including disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon, after right-wing demonstrators squared off with Antifa counter-protesters in Portland, Oregon. Speaking at a press conference in the wake of the protests in Portland, which were marred by sporadic …
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