(CBS) Portland, Oregon — Portland police said Saturday afternoon that the far-right protests and counter-demonstrations had turned into a "civil disturbance" as fistfights broke out. At least 13 people have been arrested and one person taken by ambulance,CBS Portland affiliate KOIN reports.
Portland police lieutenant Tina Jones tweeted that about 1,000 demonstrators had clashed along the waterfront. Antifa members used familiar chants — "Go home, Nazis!", "No Trump, No KKK, no Fascist USA" — as the right-wing groups, led by the Proud Boys, marched along the waterfront and through the downtown streets, KOIN reports.
Protesters were kept apart mainly by heavy police presence.
Loudspeakers were used to tell the crowd that they were subject to arrest if they did not comply with police orders.
Police warned the media to stop posting locations of various groups because they believed protesters were using the information to target opposing groups.
Nearly 1,000 officers were present at the city's Waterfront Park, where protests started around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. More people arrived at the park around 11 a.m., but far-left protesters far outnumbered members of far-right groups.
Police seized multiple weapons from several groups, including shields and wooden poles.
President Trump on Saturday said there was "major consideration" to name "Antifa" an "organization of terror." Antifa is a collective name for anti-fascist protesters. "Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!" Mr. Trump tweeted.
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