A religious gathering became the pretext for violent skirmishes between left- and right-wing groups for the second day in a row in downtown Portland.
Mace was thick in the air, fireworks exploded and airsoft rounds were unloaded as dueling groups clashed after night fell in Portland on Sunday, Aug. 8.
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