Portland –
Post rallies the United States presidential election (US) which ended in a riot Portland, Oregon, has triggered the deployment of the National Guard. Oregon state authorities reported widespread violence in downtown Portland, the state’s largest city.
As reported Associated Press, Thursday (5/11/2020), Oregon Governor Kate Brown activated the deployment of the Oregon National Guard shortly after the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office determined the rioting situation in downtown Portland on Wednesday (4/11) evening local time.
A report from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said that the rioters in Portland had committed acts of destroying property. Local media KPTV also reported that rioters vandalized local buildings, including smashing the windows of one of the churches, then breaking an ATM machine and burning an American flag in the middle of the street.
“Extensive violence occurred in downtown Portland. For the sake of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, under the advice of United Command, has activated the deployment of the Oregon National Guard to assist local law enforcement in responding to any acts of violence, and to maintain public order and ensure public safety. , “said a statement from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
“National Guard personnel are trained in crowd control and will coordinate with local response teams,” the statement added.
The state of Oregon is known to be the site of regular protests over the past few months. In their most recent post-election campaign, demonstrators in Portland protested against a variety of issues, including police brutality and the vote-counting process for the presidential election.
After a National Guard deployment was announced, a large number of military vehicles were observed patrolling Portland’s streets. Armed National Guard personnel were deployed in several areas of the demonstration.
In a recent statement via Twitter, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced that 11 people were arrested over the violence in Portland.
It is known that US citizens in various regions took to the streets to ask every voter vote in this year’s presidential election to be counted, after the President Donald Trump who claim no major fraud in the presidential election and claim to be taking legal action in several states.
(nvc / ita)
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