PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say more than a dozen people were arrested early Sunday after throwing fireworks and mortars as they clashed with police, several of whom were injured during the second straight night of rioting.
Police said in a news release that they used tear gas and crowd control munitions to stymie protesters who they say broke windows at a federal courthouse and nearby businesses in a protest that lasted until 4:30 a.m. Sunday. They declared a riot in the area for the second straight night.
Several officers were injured when fireworks and mortars exploded near them.
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