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Police declare a riot on 100th night of protests in Portland

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At least two people were injured and more than 50 were arrested, police said.
Police in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot on Saturday night, the in the city, after police said Molotov cocktails, mortars and rocks were thrown at law enforcement. At least two people were injured and more than 50 were arrested, police said. According to CBS Portland affiliate KOIN, a group of a few hundred people decided to march down Stark Street toward the East Portland Community Policing Center, where they were met by a line of officers. “It was clear that the intent of the crowd was not peaceful protest,” police officials said in a statement. “Therefore officers were positioned in such a way that prevented the march from reaching East Precinct.” The standoff did not last long before police said someone threw “multiple fire bombs at officers.” At least one member of the community was set on fire.

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