Portland Protest Turns Violent, Federal Police Clear Plaza
Portland police officers push protesters past a dumpster fire in the early morning on Aug. 21.
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Portland, Ore. (AP) -- Federal authorities on Saturday forced demonstrators away from a plaza near a federal building as dueling demonstrations in Portland by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent.
The area includes county and federal buildings and has been the site of numerous recent protests.