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Lasers, leaf blowers, fireworks: How Portland protesters battle their militarized foes in the streets (photo essay)

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Lasers, leaf blowers, fireworks: How Portland protesters battle their militarized foes in the streets (photo essay)

Facing a militarized police force night after night, many Portland protesters have taken to the streets equipped for battle, often outfitted with improvised armament.

Leaders in Thursday night crowd called out violence, turned focus away from federal courthouse in Portland

Leaders in Thursday night crowd called out violence, turned focus away from federal courthouse in Portland

A handful of Black leaders' voices held control of the crowd late Thursday, shifting people's focus away from the fence outside the federal courthouse and steering it toward the reform movement gripping the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Burns, bloody wounds, broken bones: Injuries mount at Portland protests

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Burns, bloody wounds, broken bones: Injuries mount at Portland protests

Weeks of restive demonstrations in Portland are leaving an indelible mark on protesters as the nightly cries against police violence and racism have often ended with an aggressive show of force by local and federal officers.

Federal officers at Portland protests could wear large numbers on fatigues and journalists could wear special vests to avoid conflicts, judge suggests

Federal officers at Portland protests could wear large numbers on fatigues and journalists could wear special vests to avoid conflicts, judge suggests

U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon set a hearing for 10 a.m. next Thursday to determine if he should extend his order that bars federal officers from making threats or assaulting journalists and legal observers covering protests, and if so, if he should modify it to require all to wear more identifiable clothing.