Saturday 18 July 2020

Portland Protests in Pictures

Demonstrators stand over a burning dumpster during a violent protest in Portland last week. Jackson said: 'It says something when you're at a Black Lives Matter protest, you have more minorities on the police side than you have in a violent crowd'
Demonstrators stand over a burning dumpster during a violent protest in Portland last week.
Police released as image of a mortar entering the broken glass doors of the federal courthouse and setting it alight
 mortar entering the broken glass doors of the federal courthouse and setting it alight
The graffiti-covered federal courthouse in Portland where protesters and cops clashed on Thursday night
The graffiti-covered federal courthouse in Portland 
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, clashed with federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security this week as agents deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal munitions at residents. Pictured:  a fountain in Portland damaged during Black Lives Matter protests on Thursday
 a fountain in Portland damaged during Black Lives Matter protests
Photo shared by the Portland Police Bureau show graffiti inside a public restroom that reads 'Black Lives Matter', 'ACAB' and 'No Lives Matter Until Black Lives Do'
Photo shared by the Portland Police Bureau show graffiti inside a public restroom
Protesters in Oregon burned an American flag this week while setting up the Chinook Land Autonomous Territory outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on Tuesday
Protesters in Oregon burned an American flag
Protesters gather outside the East Side Police Station in Portland, Oregon, after holding Black Lives Matter protests non-stop for the last seven weeks
Protesters gather outside the East Side Police Station in Portland, Oregon, after holding Black Lives Matter protests non-stop for the last seven weeks
Protesters gather downtown during a demonstration Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Portland where federal officers deployed tear gas and fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters
Protesters gather downtown during a demonstration in Portland 
President Trump deployed federal agents to Portland in part to protect a number of federal buildings in the city, which have been frequent targets of residents
President Trump deployed federal agents to Portland to protect a number of federal buildings in the city, which have been frequent targets
A man holding a hammer appeared to try and damage the federal building, but was stopped when federal agents burst through the entrance
A man holding a hammer tried to damage the federal building
Pictured: protesters surround a fire burning during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Portland, Oregon, on July 4
protesters surround a fire burning during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Portland, Oregon
An effigy of a police officer wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood is set on fire as Portland, Oregon, on Friday
An effigy of a police officer is set on fire in Portland, Oregon
Protesters in Portland this weekend set fire to a dumpster on Sunday and rolled it into an intersection during a demonstration
Protesters in Portland set fire to a dumpster and rolled it into an intersection
Rowan Olsen, 19
Gretchen Margaret Blank, 29, from Seattle
Andrew Steven Faulkner, 24;
Seven people who were arrested during riots in Portland made their first court appearance and were hit with federal charges. Three of them above (left to right): Rowan Olsen, 19; Gretchen Margaret Blank, 29; and Andrew Steven Faulkner, 24
Cody Porter, 28
Taimaine Jame Teo, 24, from Eugene, Oregon
Christopher Fellini, 31;
Shant Singh Ahuja, 28, from Oceanside, California
From top left to bottom right: Cody Porter, 28; Taimaine Jame Teo, 24; Christopher Fellini, 31, and Shant Singh Ahuja, 28

The court released this photo showing how the glass door to the Hatfield Federal Courthouse was shattered because Rowan Olsen was blocking the door
the glass door to the Hatfield Federal Courthouse was shattered
Pepper spray, a light, knife, and laser were found in Fellini's possession. From July 5 to 6 Faulkner, Fellini, Porter and Teo allegedly assaulted federal officers with high intensity lasers
Pepper spray, a light, knife, and laser were found in Fellini's possession. Faulkner, Fellini, Porter and Teo assaulted federal officers with high intensity lasers
A riot was declared twice in less than 24 hours in Portland, Oregon amid escalating Fourth of July protests near the Justice Center and federal court house. A protester wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt above raising her hands as fireworks go off in the background
A riot was declared twice in less than 24 hours in Portland, Oregon near the Justice Center and federal court house. A protester wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt
Portland's police department declared a state of emergency in the early hours of Saturday morning and again later Saturday into early Sunday after protesters threw fireworks and projectiles in the federal court house and threw mortars and M80 fireworks at police officers
Portland's police department declared a state of emergency after protesters threw fireworks and projectiles in the federal court house and threw mortars and M80 fireworks at police officers 
A statue of George Washington with a burning American flag draped across it was toppled by protesters in Portland, Oregon on Thursday night
A statue of George Washington with a burning American flag draped across it was toppled by protesters in Portland, Oregon 

Images from the scene show the statue lying face down on the ground and covered in graffiti
It comes after a statue of Thomas Jefferson that was based outside Portland's Jefferson High School was torn down earlier this week
a statue of Thomas Jefferson that was based outside Portland's Jefferson High School was torn down 
The base of the statue had the words 'slave owner' and Floyd's name spray painted across it
The base of the statue had the words 'slave owner' and Floyd's name spray painted across it
the Jefferson statue 
Protesters move barricades as they try to establish a new autonomous zone on Thursday
Protesters move barricades as they try to establish a new autonomous zone
Protesters have gathered in the public plaza and want to establish an 'autonomous zone'
Protesters have gathered in the public plaza and want to establish an 'autonomous zone'
Demonstrations turned violent in Portland on Thursday night and Friday morning, with protesters started several fires and cops firing tear gas in an attempt to disperse crowds
Demonstrations turned violent in Portland , with protesters starting several fires 
Videos and images posted to social media by demonstrator James Martin showed several separate fires set up at barricades placed between protesters and police
several separate fires were set up at barricades 
One right-wing commentator described the area as looking like something from 'a war zone', while protesters accused the authorities of inflaming tensions
One commentator described the area as looking like something from 'a war zone'
Another image posted online showed a demonstrator left injured in the fracas, with a 'chunk' of flesh allegedly cut out of her ankle
 a demonstrator injured in the fracas, with a 'chunk' of flesh cut out of her ankle
A still from a video posted to social media shows a large fire lit outside a store as protesters mill around
a large fire lit outside a store as protesters mill around 
Several fires were lit in addition to the blaze which later erupted at the police precinct
Several fires were lit in addition to the blaze which erupted at the police precinct
An American flag hanging outside the Multnomah County Justice Center Portland was burned by a group of protesters on Saturday
An American flag hanging outside the Multnomah County Justice Center Portland was burned by a group of protesters
Protesters shouted 'no KKK, no fascist USA' as they participated in the 30th straight night of anti-racism and Black Lives Matter protests in Portland

 Protesters hoisted a Black Lives Matter sign with wire lights up the flagpole in response as demonstrators cheered loudly
Protesters hoisted a Black Lives Matter sign with wire lights up the flagpole to replace the American flag
Pictured: a Black Lives Matter sign hanging on a flagpole outside the Justice Center in Portland during a night of demonstrations
Pictured: a Black Lives Matter sign hanging on a flagpole outside the Justice Center in Portland
Authorities said protesters used discarded fencing and plastic street dividers to create a barricade to cut out an intersection (pictured)
protesters used discarded fencing and plastic street dividers to create a barricade to block an intersection
Pictured: More than a hundred protesters were seen near the Justice Center building in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday
More than a hundred protesters were seen near the Justice Center building in Portland, Oregon
The Portland Sheriff's Office shared photos of graffiti made during protested over the weekend, including one that read 'Kill All Cops'
The Portland Sheriff's Office shared photos of graffiti made during protests, including one that read 'Kill All Cops'
One message written with sidewalk chalk reads  'Blow up the embassy' on Saturday
One message written with sidewalk chalk reads  'Blow up the embassy' 
Authorities said eight people were arrested in connection to protests this weekend in Portland

PORTLAND: Photo released by the Portland Police Department shows damage to buildings after protesters vandalized businesses and set fire to a precinct earlier that morning
PORTLAND: Photo released by the Portland Police Department shows damage to buildings after protesters vandalized businesses and set fire to a precinct
Protesters pictured in the early hours of Sunday morning burning the American flag with a blue stripe in it as they converged at the Justice Center after a riot was declared
Protesters burning the American flag
Cops pictured trying to clear the streets near the Justice Center as fireworks go off in the background
 the streets near the Justice Center as fireworks go off in the background
Protesters pictured raising a fist as an American flag is burned in Portland, Oregon in the early hours of Sunday morning
Protester raising a fist as an American flag is burned in Portland, Oregon
Federal officers pictured standing guard outside the heavily defaced federal courthouse following the riot declaration
Federal officers standing guard outside the heavily defaced federal courthouse
Portland Police shared a video showing protesters setting garbage on fire downtown during Saturday's protest
Portland: protesters setting garbage on fire downtown 
Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality and racism continued on Friday in Portland, Oregon, for the 50th straight night of demonstrations since George Floyd, an unarmed Black father-of-five, died while in police custody two months ago (pictured)
Black Lives Matter protests continued in Portland, Oregon, for the 50th straight night
The Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse was covered in graffiti reading 'F*** 12,' 'All Cops are B******' and 'PDX hats cops' by Black Lives Matter protesters on Friday. In Portland, federal buildings have been a frequent target of protesters.
The Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse was covered in graffiti by Black Lives Matter protesters. In Portland, federal buildings have been a frequent target of protesters.
Pictured: a Black Lives Matter protester holds a fan reading '[All Cops are B******] with a fist in the air during late night demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, on Friday
 a Black Lives Matter protester holds a fan reading '[All Cops are B******] with a fist in the air during late night demonstrations in Portland, Oregon
A perimeter has reportedly been established around Portland's first autonomous zone, CLAT,' or Chinook Land Autonomous Territory,' after the police-free zone was built this Tuesday in Lownsdale Park
A perimeter was established by protesters around Portland's autonomous zone, CLAT,' or Chinook Land Autonomous Territory,' after the zone was built in Lownsdale Park
Since the beginning of nationwide protests on Memorial Day, Portland has held demonstrations for 50 nights straight as protesters deface federal buildings and demand changes to local law enforcement
 Portland has held demonstrations for 50 nights straight 
Black Lives Matter protesters, as well as Oregon officials, have made it clear that federal agents are not welcome in Portland and blame them for the escalated tensions
Black Lives Matter protesters
On Friday, Portland protesters began placing large chain link fence pieces against doorways of the federal justice center to block agents inside the building
Portland protesters placing large chain link fence pieces against doorways of the federal justice center to block agents inside from leaving the building
Several black residents used a bullhorn to share their experiences of racism during a portion of the Black Lives Matter protest on Friday
Protester used a bullhorn
Protestors erect fencing in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse entrance doors to block federal agents inside, but authorities eventually exited through the next door building and clashed with protesters
Protesters erect fencing in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse entrance doors to block federal agents inside from leaving
On Friday, authorities reportedly used tear gas, pepper balls, impact munitions and stun grenades at Black Lives Matter protesters
Black Lives Matter protesters 
Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty speaks at a candlelight vigil during equality protests in Portland, Oregon, on Friday as several of her colleagues blast President Trump and the DHS
Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty 
Protesters push a chain-link fence against an entrance to the Multnomah County Justice Center in an attempt to prevent police from leaving the building during a protest against racial inequality
Protesters push a chain-link fence against an entrance to the Multnomah County Justice Center in an attempt to prevent police from leaving the building
A resident covered up a Police parking sign with 'Black Trans Lives Matter,' the phrase 'Pig' and small drawing of the animal
A protester covered up a Police parking sign with 'Black Trans Lives Matter,' the phrase 'Pig' and small drawing of the animal
A protestor is seen inside the Portland autonomous zone perimeter fencing with a makeshift shield reading '[Black Lives Matter] and a gas mask
A protestor is seen inside the Portland autonomous zone perimeter fencing with a makeshift shield reading '[Black Lives Matter] and a gas mask
A woman participating in protests runs away from Portland police and federal agents who have deployed tear gas at demonstrators
A woman participating in protests runs away from tear gas
The Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse is covered in graffiti that reads 'White silence is violence' and 'property damage [does not] equal violence'
The Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse is covered in graffiti that reads 'White silence is violence' and 'property damage [does not] equal violence'
Tear gas was deployed, according to pictures and video from the scene. Fencing that had been placed around the federal courthouse had also been removed by protesters and made into barricades, police tweeted
Tear gas was deployed. Fencing that had been placed around the federal courthouse had been removed by protesters and made into barricades
A protester dances around a fire set by protesters while burning a peace sign near the Federal Courthouse in Portland on Saturday night
A protester dances around a fire near the Federal Courthouse in Portland 
A protester dubbed 'Naked Athena' confronted Portland police wearing only a face mask and beanie
A protester named 'Naked Athena',  wearing only a face mask and beanie
Surreal video footage from the scene shows the woman marching towards the officers
Surreal video footage from the scene shows the woman marching towards the officers
Naked Athena marching towards the officers
The unidentified woman struck a series of ballet and yoga poses in front of anti-riot officers at around 1.45 am on Saturday morning
Naked Athena doing a series of ballet and yoga poses
The woman is then seen lying on the pavement as she strikes another pose in front of federal officers
Naked Athena strikes another pose (note: she doesn't shave under her arms)
A protester walks away from chemical irritants as federal agents use crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters Sunday night
 Black Lives Matter protester
Dumpster fires were also set and fencing was moved and made into barricades, police said. A protester is seen burning an American flag outside the Mark O. Hatfield courthouse
burning an American flag outside the Mark O. Hatfield courthouse
A protester holds a sign proclaiming 'ambush the police,' from the demonstration outside the justice center
A protester holds a sign proclaiming 'abolish the police,' outside the justice center