01:37Officers in riot gear were deployed outside Portland's Police Association as Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters gathered outside the building in the early hours of Saturday.
Several activists were arrested and tear gas fired as tensions were high during the rally.
Demonstrations against police brutality and racism have been taking place in the city and across the US since late May, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer.
USA: Police arrest number of protesters as BLM demonstrations continue in Portland
Officers in riot gear were deployed outside Portland's Police Association as Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters gathered outside the building in the early hours of Saturday.
Several activists were arrested and tear gas fired as tensions were high during the rally.
Demonstrations against police brutality and racism have been taking place in the city and across the US since late May, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer.
Officers in riot gear were deployed outside Portland's Police Association as Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters gathered outside the building in the early hours of Saturday.
Several activists were arrested and tear gas fired as tensions were high during the rally.
Demonstrations against police brutality and racism have been taking place in the city and across the US since late May, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer.