Predictably, the rioters in Portland, Oregon, took to the streets in an attempt to match their counterparts in Brooklyn Center, MN. They *PEACEFULLY* set dumpsters on fire, *PEACEFULLY* threw rocks through windows of a police precinct, *PEACEFULLY* threw fireworks at police, and *PEACEFULLY* chanted “Every city, every town, burn the precincts to the ground.”
*PEACEFULLY*, of course.
"Every city. Every town. Burn the precincts to the ground." pic.twitter.com/QlK6EiHBC4
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) April 13, 2021
A dumpster sits burning on the Kelly Penumbra building driveway. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/UYQSIrv8CW
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
Portland Police use flash bangs in an attempt to make a push at protesters, but are drawn back after fireworks and other projectiles are thrown towards officers. #Portland #PDX #Protest pic.twitter.com/Pa8W44Xht7
— Independent Media PDX (@NDpendentPDX) April 13, 2021
More fireworks explode in front of the MCSO Building. Portland Police are giving more warnings over the loudspeaker. About 200 protesters are now gathered to protest police brutality.
#PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xc7dchkIw6— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
The emboldened crowd swarmed the MCSO plaza, breaking windows and ripping light fixtures down. Officers rushed and pushed them back into the street. Didn’t see any arrests. pic.twitter.com/8RaROAzW3N
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) April 13, 2021
After some in the crowd threw rocks through the precinct windows, a group of officers came out and shot some crowd-control munitions, then retreated. pic.twitter.com/E6GZ7yCgfa
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) April 13, 2021
Protestors are entering the parking lot and breaking windows.
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
Police rush out to clear the parking lot, protestors are pushed back onto the street.
No arrests, no unlawful assembly. Police use two Smoke canisters. pic.twitter.com/w11Yts8PBx
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
Police eventually declared it an unlawful assembly then a riot:
Multiple warnings have been provided to the crowd regarding force or munitions being used if the criminal behavior does not cease. Fires have been lit. Traffic is impacted in both directions on East Burnside Street near 47 Ave. 2/2
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) April 13, 2021
The situation at the Kelly Building has devolved into a riot. Dispersal orders have been given. In addition to broken windows and continued projectiles being thrown at police, multiple attempts to breach the building have occurred.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) April 13, 2021
Portland Police declare a riot and pushed protesters West on Burnside. 10:23 pm pic.twitter.com/vZAOz93X1V
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) April 13, 2021
The crowd threw street side garbage bins to into the road to cover their retreat. Police cars slowly rolled over the garbage. Portland in spring. pic.twitter.com/inDSPaQZl6
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) April 13, 2021
Portland Police has just declared a riot. Officers are dispersing protesters West, they have executed two bullrushes, deployed flashbangs & impact munitions. #PortlandProtests #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/0TVWNCGCe4
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) April 13, 2021
Police Bull rush protestors, pushing them to the ground and bear macing them pic.twitter.com/HQadK3VnsX
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) April 13, 2021
As of this writing no arrests have been reported.
This comes just two days after the *PEACEFUL* protesters *PEACEFULLY* trapped people in the ICE building and *PEACEFULLY* set it on fire.
