Portland, Oregon, Police Clear New Autonomous Zone

Portland, Oregon, Police Clear New Autonomous Zone
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler poses for a photo in Portland, Ore. on Aug. 5, 2019. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Police officers in Portland, Oregon, cleared a so-called autonomous zone early on July 15, about 32 hours after a group of demonstrators took over a small area.

Officers helped city workers temporarily close Lownsdale Square Park and Chapman Square Park at about 5 a.m., the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. People were given 10 minutes to leave and were arrested if they refused to do so.

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