By Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/author/bob-price/
The Portland Police Bureau declared a demonstration that turned violent Saturday night to be a riot. The declaration followed the smashing of windows of multiple businesses in northeast Portland during a “Capitalism is Scary” march.
Portland police officials tweeted a warning to protesters that the now-violent demonstration is now considered to be a riot. The police ordered people to cease and disperse.
To those marching on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: This has been declared a riot. Members of this group have been observed damaging multiple businesses. All persons must immediately leave the area. (continued)
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) November 1, 2020
The Portland march against capitalism and police violence wasted no time in turning violent Saturday night, The Oregonian tweeted.
Portland police quickly declared tonight’s Northeast Portland march against capitalism and police violence a riot after some protesters smashed windows at several businesses.https://t.co/hgZSMPBeDa pic.twitter.com/WxMDvkeePC
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) November 1, 2020
The local newspaper reported the Halloween Night march was labeled by organizers as the “Capitalism is Scary” protest.
Videos tweeted from the business district show multiple windows being broken out of storefronts.
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2020/10/31/police-declare-riot-as-antifa-attacked-businesses-in-portland/