Oregon right-wingers clash with anti-fascists at march in Portland


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(Reuters) – Anti-fascist and right-wing activists clashed in Portland, Oregon on Saturday night as violence broke out during a march in support of a conservative Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, media reported.


Protesters of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer clash with protesters from anti-fascist groups during a demonstration in Portland, Oregon, U.S. June 30, 2018, in this still image taken from video from obtained from social media. MANDATORY CREDIT. Bryan Colomo/via REUTERS

Scuffles broke out after anti-fascists pelted marchers from the right-wing Patriot Prayer group with eggs, water bottles and firecrackers, the Oregonian newspaper reported. The Patriot Prayer group’s founder Joey Gibson is running for the Senate.


Police made a handful of arrests from both sides, and officers seized utility knives, pepper spray and clubs, according to the newspaper.


A spokesperson for the Portland police could not be immediately reached for comment.


Reporting by Rich McKay; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore


Article source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gord-downie-death-political-reaction-1.4359917?cmp=rss

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