This protest took place the week the executive office announced withdrawal of federal agents from Portland downtown area. State police have since taken control of the city and federal agents are no longer present as of 1 August 2020.

Portland has gone through over 70 days of protest that started in May following the death of George Floyd and has gained momentum over the last couple weeks with Federal agents deployed to combat protestors with riot control equipment. Protestors retaliated with arson and fireworks to deter advancement of Federal agents in the downtown area. Federal agents countered with tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets against protestors to force and disperse large crowds who rallied up at Chapman Square outside the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse in Portland Oregon.

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