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Protests Against Racist Police Violence Continues in Portland, Oregon, USA

Demonstrations are continuing in downtown Portland with protesters throwing objects at police and police responding with stun grenades, tear gas, pepper spray and other riot control measures.

Protests began in Portland in late May after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd. The civil unrest increased in mid-July when US federal agents were sent to Portland to help quell the protests.

Advice

Although many protests have been peaceful, there have been violent clashes with police. Police have been accused of excessive use of force. Minimize safety risks by avoiding all areas of civil unrest.

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