End Domestic Terrorism rally
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The End Domestic Terrorism rally, sometimes subtitled "Better Dead Than Red",[3] was a far-right[4][5] demonstration organized by the Proud Boys and held in Portland, Oregon on August 17, 2019. The event, the purpose of which was to promote the idea that the "antifa" anti-fascist movement should be classified as "domestic terrorism", received national attention.[6][7] The rally drew more counter-demonstrators than participants, with at least one group urging its members in advance not to attend, and ended with the Proud Boys requesting a police escort to leave.[5]
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Date | August 17, 2019 (2019-08-17) |
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Time | 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.[1] |
Venue | Tom McCall Waterfront Park |
Location | Portland, Oregon, US |
Type | Rally |
Cause | To demand the classification of anti-fascism groups as domestic terrorists in the United States |
Organized by | Proud Boys[2] |
Participants | 200–300 protesters 500–1,000 counter-protesters Peaking at 1,200 participants |
Arrests | 13, for disorderly conduct, interfering with police, and weapon-related charges |
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