Police Declare ‘Riot’ In Portland, Ore. After Breonna Taylor Decision

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Protesters look for an escape while Portland police disperse a crowd in Portland, Ore. Wednesday. Violent protests erupted following the results of a grand jury investigation into the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor.





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Portland, Ore., Mayor Bans Police Use Of Tear Gas At Protests

Earlier this month, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler banned the use of CS gas as a crowd control tactic. The substances contains a chlorine compound and is one of the most common forms of tear gas.

«The scene mirrored many July nights, when federal officers regularly and aggressively dispersed crowds outside the courthouse, The Oregonian reported, referring to the weeks of clashes following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

Police said Thursday that three officers suffered minor injuries.

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