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Antifa nihilists vandalize buildings in Portland, Seattle
Anarchists break windows, spray-paint slogans at the Democratic Party of Oregon's business office
Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington vandalized a Democratic Party office and other buildings and scuffled with police on Wednesday, protesting against US President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
People dressed head-to-toe in black and with their faces covered with masks and helmets broke windows and the glass door at the Democratic Party of Oregon business office in Portland, spray-painting an anarchist symbol over the party sign, as well as expletive-ridden messages, video posted on social media showed.
“We don’t want Biden. We want revenge for police murders, imperialist wars, and fascist massacres,” read a banner they marched under.
The new Democratic president was sworn in on Wednesday, urging unity and restoration following Republican Donald Trump’s ouster.
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Portland has been the scene of unrest for months, with civil rights, anarchist and anti-fascist protesters scuffling with police and occasionally with right-wing militias and Trump supporters.
The protests began in the summer as part of nationwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler recently admitted that his softly-softly approach to Antifa had not been successful and vowed to "push back harder" against a group that has been allowed to riot and loot and burn every night for close to 200 days.
Eight people were arrested in Portland on suspicion of offenses including rioting and reckless burning, while two people were arrested in Seattle, one for assault and another for property damage, police said.
Before descending on the Democratic Party office, some protesters from a group of about 150 scuffled with police on bicycles, police said in a statement.
In Seattle, police said multiple sites had been vandalized and posted pictures of the damage, including what appeared to be of an Amazon Go store.