Oregon hopes for changes from ongoing Portland protests

Seattle Times Saturday, 1 August 2020 ()
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds peacefully protested in downtown Portland Friday, two days after the announcement that the presence of U.S. agents there would be reduced — a deal that Oregon officials hope will continue to ease tensions as the city tries to move on from months of chaotic nightly protests. The start of Friday […]
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News video: Portland mayor teargassed by federal agents during protest

Portland mayor teargassed by federal agents during protest 01:12

 The mayor of Portland was teargassed by federal agents during protests against the presence of the agents sent by Donald Trump to quell unrest in the city. Ted Wheeler, the Democratic mayor of the city in Oregon, said it was the first time he had been teargassed. Protesters had lit a large fire and...