Oregon Governor Declares Emergency Ahead of Proud Boys Demonstration

Oregon Governor Declares Emergency Ahead of Proud Boys Demonstration
Members of the Proud Boys and Chairman Enrique Tarrio, holding a megaphone, along with other right-wing demonstrators, march across the Hawthorne Bridge during a rally in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 17, 2019. Noah Berger/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared an emergency on Friday as state and local law enforcement prepare to try to prevent a planned demonstration and counter-demonstration in Portland from turning violent.

The Proud Boys, an all-male fraternity, is set to hold a rally in the state’s largest city on Saturday afternoon. Counter-demonstrators, including members of the anarcho-communist Antifa network, plan on holding a counter-demonstration.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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