US Crime NewsPortland Mayor Says Protests Were ‘Largely Peaceful’ as Videos Show Antifa Assaulting People00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintAntifa members cross Burnside Bridge from the west side of the city to the east side in search of conservative ralliers in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 17, 2019. AP Photo/Gillian FlaccusZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/19/2019|Updated: 8/19/2019Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler claimed that the events on Aug. 17 were “largely peaceful” as video footage showed Antifa and their opponents brawling.In some cases, the far-left extremist group was reported to have committed unprovoked assaults on people who did not fight back.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on VaccinesDec 04, 2025FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025Related TopicsPortlandAntifated wheeler
