Protests show

PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of people gathered in Portland, Oregon, for another night of protests on Saturday as demonstrations over George Floyd’s killing and the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump showed no signs of abating.

Crowds began to march toward the city’s federal courthouse around 9.15pm.

A big group of demonstrators in the North Portland neighborhood also paraded by the police precinct there, which was roped off and had officers in riot gear standing outside the building.

They paused outside a Marriott downtown, where it is reported that federal agents are staying, chanting “Feds go home” and yelling the names of Black people killed by police. As protesters marched down the streets, the Portland Police Bureau posted on social media for people to not walk or block the street as they may be subject to charges such as disorderly conduct and interfering with peace officers.

During demonstrations the previous night federal agents repeatedly fired tear gas to break up rowdy protests that continued into the early morning on Saturday. Authorities say six federal officers were injured and one person was arrested.

Demonstrations have happened in Oregon’s largest city nightly for two months since Mr Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in May. Mr Trump said he sent federal agents to Portland to halt the unrest but state and local officials say they are making the situation worse.

There were demonstrations for police reform and against the increased presence of federal law enforcement in cities across the country on Saturday.

In Seattle police declared a riot on Saturday afternoon after large demonstrations and deployed flash bangs and pepper spray to try to clear crowds. Authorities made more than 40 arrests. 21 officers suffered mostly minor injuries. Late on Friday, a federal judge denied a request by Oregon’s Attorney-General to restrict the actions of federal police.

The Federal Protective Service had declared the