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2 May, 5 tweets, 2 min read
A group of about 70 Anarchist protestors are marching through downtown Portland breaking windows of businesses.

Portland police have declared a riot.
A security guard with a paintball gun has a brief exchange with protestors. The crowd moves on from him.
Portland police are dispersing protestors and making arrests
Protesters are heckling Portland police
I am out of downtown.

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Portland Police shot a man in Lents Park just after 9:30am

This is a developing story: opb.org/article/2021/0…
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