Protests against police brutality continued Wednesday afternoon in Portland, with organizers calling for a peaceful rally after two nights of tension with police.The protest began at 4 p.m. at Portland City Hall. City officials estimated about 1,500 people showed up.Activist Hamdia Ahmed told the crowd that it is a peaceful protest and condemned violent behavior that marred the end of two previous protests.Portland Mayor Kate Snyder and other members of the Portland City Council took part in the protest and joined organizers on the steps of City Hall.There was a powerful moment when has hundreds of protesters took a knee. The crowd listened and cheered as several people took turns speaking. The protest was quite possibly the largest on so far as demonstrators filled the entire block in front of City Hall.After about two hours, the rally at City Hall ended and the crowded headed down Congress Street. At about 7 p.m., most of the crowd dispersed, but around 100 people went back to the police station.Just after 8 p.m., the crowd marched back to City Hall to continue the conversation. Local activist Hamdia Ahmed, then asked protesters to go home after the conversation.The group marched to Monument Square, and then back to the police station. After some chanting, the group started to break up after 10 p.m., with most people leaving the area before 11 p.m. Two people were detained for tagging a building with chalk.Wednesday's protest came a day after 10 people were arrested when tensions flared after a mostly peaceful protest Tuesday night.Protesters marched across the city, and at police headquarters, officers and City Manager Jon Jennings took a knee with protesters as a sign of solidarity.Police said after the protest was supposed to end at 9 p.m., a group of 100 to 200 protesters returned to the police headquarters on Middle Street.Fights then broke out between peaceful protesters and agitators in the group, officials said.Around 10:15 p.m., tensions between the protesters and law enforcement continued. Police said someone in the group set off fireworks, which caused protesters to scatter.Police said they then issued a dispersal order. Police said officers and police headquarters were hit with rocks, bottles, bricks and fireworks.Police said at about 10:45 p.m., they used pepper spray on the people throwing objects.Police said 10 people were arrested on a misdemeanor charge of failure to disperse.Officials said 23 people were arrested during a protest Monday night.
PORTLAND, Maine — Protests against police brutality continued Wednesday afternoon in Portland, with organizers calling for a peaceful rally after two nights of tension with police.
The protest began at 4 p.m. at Portland City Hall. City officials estimated about 1,500 people showed up.
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Activist Hamdia Ahmed told the crowd that it is a peaceful protest and condemned violent behavior that marred the end of two previous protests.
Portland Mayor Kate Snyder and other members of the Portland City Council took part in the protest and joined organizers on the steps of City Hall.
There was a powerful moment when has hundreds of protesters took a knee. The crowd listened and cheered as several people took turns speaking.
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The protest was quite possibly the largest on so far as demonstrators filled the entire block in front of City Hall.
After about two hours, the rally at City Hall ended and the crowded headed down Congress Street.
At about 7 p.m., most of the crowd dispersed, but around 100 people went back to the police station.
Just after 8 p.m., the crowd marched back to City Hall to continue the conversation. Local activist Hamdia Ahmed, then asked protesters to go home after the conversation.
The group marched to Monument Square, and then back to the police station.
After some chanting, the group started to break up after 10 p.m., with most people leaving the area before 11 p.m.
Two people were detained for tagging a building with chalk.
Wednesday's protest came a day after 10 people were arrested when tensions flared after a mostly peaceful protest Tuesday night.
Protesters marched across the city, and at police headquarters, officers and City Manager Jon Jennings took a knee with protesters as a sign of solidarity.
Police said after the protest was supposed to end at 9 p.m., a group of 100 to 200 protesters returned to the police headquarters on Middle Street.
Fights then broke out between peaceful protesters and agitators in the group, officials said.
Around 10:15 p.m., tensions between the protesters and law enforcement continued. Police said someone in the group set off fireworks, which caused protesters to scatter.
Police said they then issued a dispersal order. Police said officers and police headquarters were hit with rocks, bottles, bricks and fireworks.
Police said at about 10:45 p.m., they used pepper spray on the people throwing objects.
Police said 10 people were arrested on a misdemeanor charge of failure to disperse.
Officials said 23 people were arrested during a protest Monday night.
