China News Service, September 1 reported that the demonstrations in Portland, Oregon have lasted for three months since an African-American man in Minneapolis was crushed to death by police.
The recent incident that an African-American man was injured by the police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, prompted an escalation of demonstrations in Portland. A fatal shooting occurred last weekend.
In response to the wave of anti-racial discrimination and related violent incidents in the United States, the two parties in the United States "choked at each other," intensifying political division.
Data map: On August 25, local time, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA, when an African-American man Blake was repeatedly shot by police to trigger demonstrations, a man raised a gun and shot.
Right-wing groups incited violence
Oregon State Police will return to Portland
On August 29, local time, a man who followed the right-wing organization "Pray for the Patriots" and participated in a parade in support of U.S. President Trump was shot and killed in the streets of Portland, Oregon, causing armed right-wing organizations and demanding racial justice and police reform The conflict between the protesters escalated.
The Democratic Governor of Oregon announced a plan on August 30 to deal with violence incited by "Patriot Prayer."
In addition to deploying state police, the FBI and federal prosecutors will also invest more resources to prosecute criminal offenders.
"Every Oregonian has the right to express his or her views freely without worrying about deadly violence. I don't allow the'Pray for the Patriots' organized and armed white supremacists to bring more bloodshed to our streets." Brown said in a statement.
Protests continued in downtown Portland for more than three months after Floyd, an African-American man in Minnesota, died during his arrest on May 25.
The demonstrators demanded reforms to police enforcement practices that they considered racist and insulting.
They frequently clashed with law enforcement agencies and sometimes clashed with counter-protesters associated with right-wing militia organizations.
On August 31, Portland police said that 29 people were arrested after attending an illegal rally in Portland, and they threw stones and eggs at the police.
The police said in a statement that two of the arrested were carrying loaded pistols, while the others carried knives and stones.
Data map: US President Trump.
Conflict intensifies U.S. political division
Trump and Biden choke each other
According to reports, with regard to the protests in many parts of the United States, President Trump blamed the violent incidents on the failure of the Democratic-led government; while Democrats said that Trump’s splitting remarks further inflamed right-wing radicals.
After the Portland shooting, Trump posted dozens of tweets on social networking sites, criticizing the demonstrators as "troublemakers and thugs," demanding that the militia be dispatched to quell the unrest, and said the mayor of Portland It is the "idiot" who condones disorder in the streets.
On August 30, Trump wrote on social networking sites that the people of Portland can no longer stand the security breaches, "The mayor is a fool, dispatch the militia!" In another tweet, Trump pointed out, The demonstrators on the streets of Washington are "shameful anarchists".
Trump also said, “The only way to stop violence in the Democratic Party’s cities is to show strength!”
The Democratic presidential candidate Biden issued a statement that day, in addition to condemning the violence in Portland, he also accused Trump of inciting hatred and division.
Biden said: "I clearly condemn this violence. Regardless of anyone, any form of violence, whether from the right or the left, I condemn it. I also want to challenge Trump to see if he is willing to condemn it together."
Data map: On August 26, local time, after the Bucks went on strike with the Magic in the NBA playoffs, NBA officials stood in the empty court.
According to reports, the Bucks, Thunder, Lakers and other NBA teams announced on the same day that they would strike in solidarity with Wisconsin's street demonstrations after the African-American Black was severely injured by police shooting in Kenosha.
Calm town is devastated
"We are all scared!"
After an African-American man Blake was shot and injured by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the protests started out of control for three consecutive nights, causing serious damage to the city.
The originally peaceful small city was devastated, and the operators of small shops shouted: "We are scared!"
Lina Postjo, who runs the flower shop "A Summer's Garden", said reluctantly that the demonstrators had smashed the windows for no reason, and the entire shop had to nail the windows with wooden boards.
Until the militia helped quell the demonstrations, she felt safe and willing to reopen.
She said: "We must continue to serve the community."
According to the US "World Journal", Kenosha is the epitome of many Midwestern cities. It requires not only police reform, but also assistance in solving the plight of African Americans.
In Kenosha, about 13% of impoverished whites, but the proportion of impoverished Africans is more than one-third; Africans are not treated equally in housing, health care, education and justice systems.
Wallace, another resident, had participated in demonstrations in Milwaukee and Chicago, but the tragedy happened in his hometown, which made him feel extra real.
Sorrentino, a 31-year-old resident, said: “This was originally a quiet town. I can’t believe this happened. The past few days have been really difficult.”