Daily Mail: Federal agents use tear gas and fire less-lethal munitions at protesters in Portland after they shot a peaceful protester in the head with a 'rubber bullet' - as demonstrators build their own autonomous zone called 'CLAT'
* Federal agents with DHS fired tear gas and less lethal munition at Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon
* As much as 250 residents marched to Pioneer Courthouse Square, before ending up in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center
* Federal agents are reportedly using unmarked minivans to round up protesters off the streets
* Agents were sent to Portland by President Trump, who has criticized the city's handling of protests
* Protesters created CLAT - Chinook Land Autonomous Territory - in a park across the street from the federal justice center
* People reportedly used road blockages, kitchen appliances and flashing traffic signs as a barricade
* Portland Police began removing CLAT items on Wednesday to avoid having a situation like Seattle's 'CHOP', but stopped by protesters returned
* There have been seven straight weeks of protests in Portland
Federal officers deployed tear gas, fired less-lethal rounds into a crowd of protesters and used unmarked vans to grab demonstrators off the streets in Oregon as Black Lives Matter protesters occupied Portland streets with 'CLAT' - their own autonomous zone similar to Seattle's CHOP.
Between 200 and 250 protesters were seen running from the areanear Pioneer Courthouse Square late Thursday as smoke filled the air from tear gas used by federal agents.
Despite push back from Oregon officials, President Trump earlier deployed federal agents to Portland after determining local authorities couldn't quell protests on their own following seven weeks of non-stop demonstrations.
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Update #1: Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get your troops out of the city (AP)
Update #2: U.S. swoops down on Portland protesters after Trump order to protect monuments (Reuters)
WNU Editor: After seven weeks of "mayhem" on the streets of Portland, I would have to say the mayor and governor have lost control of the situation.
Update #3: This is a story that the main stream media is ignoring .... A Black Portland Cop Says Rioters Are Racist. Leftists Immediately Confirm It (PJ Media).
Portland Police Officer Jackson Speaks Out against Racist White "Protesters" pic.twitter.com/qnrgWdMv0L— Brandon Farley • Portland Protest Reporter (@FarleyMedia) July 9, 2020
