Hi, I’m a reporter with the
@EpochTimes.
I just arrived at Portland and will be covering the riots/protests for the coming days/weeks.
Right now it’s 11:26 p.m local time. There’s literally thousands here. The air is filled with tear gas.
Follow me for updates!
@EpochTimes.
I just arrived at Portland and will be covering the riots/protests for the coming days/weeks.
Right now it’s 11:26 p.m local time. There’s literally thousands here. The air is filled with tear gas.
Follow me for updates!
A closer look:
Helicopters circling area.
Heard some sort of explosion. Scene getting more intense
Rioters/protestors set up bikes to block traffic in area.
Rioters shout: “This is not a riot, it’s a revolution.”
Rioters set fire to courthouse:
Just spotted what appears to be local law enforcement.
Rioters trying to tear down the barrier in front of the courthouse.
Other side of courthouse
Anti-police graffiti is rampant:
Rioters throw bottles at feds as they emerge at doorway:
Red Antifa flag
Warning:
See below:
Now: “Wall of moms” forming outside federal courthouse
Protestors using green laser pointers to blind/agitate feds.
One of their many tactics.
One of their many tactics.
Barrage of fireworks fired outside federal courthouse to intimidate/agitate feds inside the building.
#PortlandRiots
#PortlandRiots
It’s 12:10 a.m now - protestors are getting more agitated and trying to physically tear down the barricade.
No tear gas has been fired yet.
No tear gas has been fired yet.
Higher view of the scene right now:
NOW: feds emerge from courthouse building to release tear gas
Rioters try to throw teargas back to feds, they also used leafblowers.
Note: Teargas was deployed after multiple warnings and comes after protestors continued to agitate
Note: Teargas was deployed after multiple warnings and comes after protestors continued to agitate
Breaking: Feds leave courthouse, push rioters way back. Crowd of rioters has dispersed
Closer look at feds. Only a few rioters left at this stage.
Feds regroup outside of federal courthouse.
Feds appear to surround the whole area.
Small group of rioters return to federal courthouse. Feds appeared to have gone into a different building.
Warning: foul language
Warning: foul language
Rioters start new fire outside of courthouse.
Rioters try to make fire bigger - feds respond with what appears to be rubber bullets.
