Portland tries to 'keep weird' as another far-right vs. anti-fascist faceoff unfolds
by Richard Read, Los Angeles Times
Aug 18, 2019
3 minutes
PORTLAND, Ore. - Far-right demonstrators declared victory in Portland on Saturday - as did masked anti-fascist counter-protesters, the mayor and even a third group dressed as dinosaurs and bananas - after dueling rallies gave extremists the national attention they sought, but with little violence.
Police in riot gear largely managed to keep the right-wing Proud Boys and their supporters apart from the counter-protesters, although sporadic clashes continued across the city late in the day.
Officers arrested at least 13 people on charges including disorderly conduct, interfering with police and resisting arrest.
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