Rittenhouse protest in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot

Portland (US): Portland police have declared as a riot a demonstration downtown against the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another during a protest in Wisconsin.

The protest of about 200 people was declared a riot after protesters started breaking windows, throwing objects at police and talked about burning down the Justice Center Friday night, KOIN TV reported.

The protesters gathered following the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell said shortly after the verdict that officers were working on plans for Friday night and the weekend, KOIN reported.

By about 8.50 pm, about 200 protesters had gathered in downtown Portland and blocked streets.

By 9 pm, windows were broken and doors of city facilities were damaged. -(AP)