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| Violence, arrests mark May Day protest in Portland, as police cancel permit over 'anarchists' | Violence, arrests mark May Day protest in Portland, as police cancel permit over 'anarchists' |
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| More than two dozen May Day protesters were arrested near City Hall in Portland, Oregon, where police canceled a permitted protest over "unsafe conditions," including fires being set and projectiles being thrown. | More than two dozen May Day protesters were arrested near City Hall in Portland, Oregon, where police canceled a permitted protest over "unsafe conditions," including fires being set and projectiles being thrown. |
| Portland Police vowed to investigate "criminal acts" carried out during Monday's protest and reached out to the community for tips. | |
| As marchers passed by the Federal Building in Portland, windows were smashed and broken by "anarchists," KOIN reported. | As marchers passed by the Federal Building in Portland, windows were smashed and broken by "anarchists," KOIN reported. |
| Multiple fires were also reported. | Multiple fires were also reported. |
| The permitted protest began at 3:00pm local time, but police revoked the permit by 4:15pm, according to KOIN. | The permitted protest began at 3:00pm local time, but police revoked the permit by 4:15pm, according to KOIN. |
| Shortly after 5:30pm, Portland Police tweeted that the "riot has subsided." They will patrol Downtown Portland "as things continue to de-escalate." | Shortly after 5:30pm, Portland Police tweeted that the "riot has subsided." They will patrol Downtown Portland "as things continue to de-escalate." |
| May Day marches took place nationwide to support workers and immigrants, as well as to protest President Donald Trump. Portland's began peacefully like the rest of the demonstrations, but a small minority reportedly hijacked the event. | May Day marches took place nationwide to support workers and immigrants, as well as to protest President Donald Trump. Portland's began peacefully like the rest of the demonstrations, but a small minority reportedly hijacked the event. |
| Police reported that one of their squad cars was destroyed, according to KOIN. Witnesses reported seeing someone lighting a police cruiser on fire. Footage from KATU seems to corroborate the accounts. | Police reported that one of their squad cars was destroyed, according to KOIN. Witnesses reported seeing someone lighting a police cruiser on fire. Footage from KATU seems to corroborate the accounts. |
| Nearly an hour after the protest was canceled, lingering protesters gathered on a sidewalk near riot police and yelled chants of "Who do you protect, who do you serve?" and calls of "Shame!" | Nearly an hour after the protest was canceled, lingering protesters gathered on a sidewalk near riot police and yelled chants of "Who do you protect, who do you serve?" and calls of "Shame!" |