(UnitedVoice.com) – It seems like more people are taking a page out of Seattle’s book. Portland, Oregon rioters have created another autonomous zone similar to the one disbanded last month in the Emerald City.
The Chinook Land Autonomous Territory, or CLAT, was established Tuesday night when teenagers stopped traffic on a downtown street near the federal courthouse and began setting up barriers. They put out messages on Twitter for people to bring tents and join them. Police attempted to remove barricades but disengaged as rioters returned. The federal government added US marshals to the courthouse to protect it.
“CLAT” A Walk Through Portland’s New Autonomous Zone “Chinook Land Autonomus area that for many years was a lovely park adorning what was once one of the cleanest prettiest downtowns in #America A direct result of 20 years of #MailInVoting https://t.co/jTG8AiIOdW via @YouTube
— Conservative Lisa (@Lisa4OR1st) July 16, 2020
Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan said those participating are not protestors. They are criminals who planned, organized, and intended to destroy property and are dangerous to federal officers. He said they have rocks, hammers, and nails in plywood to use in altercations with law enforcement.
Officers have been incredibly constrained as rioters threw broken bottles and pointed lasers at them. The police say they didn’t use gas or strong crowd control measures to control the situation.
Stay tuned as the story develops.
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