By Shelby Talcott
https://dailycaller.com/author/Shelby+Talcott/
An “unlawful assembly” was declared early Friday morning after a large, peaceful protest turned into another night of battling in front of the Federal Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.
Thousands gathered Thursday evening as part of ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, according to Daily Caller reporters on scene. Moms were out en mass as well, linking elbow-to-elbow and forming a human barricade around the crowd. While the night began peaceful, it broke down as the time wore on – becoming a battle with federal officers once again.
Thursday’s riot crowd began by preparing for battle, with makeshift shields and umbrellas holding the line directly in front of the moms at the courthouse. The crowd became increasingly agitated as officers remained inside the courthouse, and many began banging on the fence. Others threw glass bottles and firecrackers over the fence and fires were set.
Federal officers issued multiple warnings over a loudspeaker instructing the crowd to leave the fence alone. Each time, the crowd would begin screaming and banging on the fence in an attempt to drown out the voice, according to on-scene reporters.
As the evening wore on, officers emerged from the courthouse after issuing warnings and began to try and disperse the crowd. Reporters noticed that the rioters appeared largely un-phased by the barrage of flash bombs, pellets and tear gas.
As officers went on the offensive, rioters were often seen backing up, only to regroup and head back to the courthouse. The area of downtown Portland quickly filled with thick smoke and loud explosions as rioters refused to fully disperse.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/24/exclusive-videos-unlawful-assembly-portland-fires-federal-officers/