Arrests in Portland as Patriot Prayer Rally and Counter-Protesters Clash

Joey Gibson, left, leader of Patriot Prayer, heads the group's rally in Portland, Oregon on this June 30, 2018. Portland is bracing for what could be another round of violent clashes Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, between a right-wing group holding a rally here and self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters who have pledged to keep Patriot Prayer and other affiliated groups out of this ultra-liberal city. Mark Graves/The Oregonian via AP, file
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Six people were arrested in Portland, Oregon, on Nov. 17, as conservative Patriot Prayer rallygoers and counter-demonstrators clashed.

Police said in a statement that during the day’s events, they received reports of multiple assaults. Projectiles were thrown at both demonstrators and police officers, they added.
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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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