Clashes in Portland highlight US divisions on race - BBC News // Is Trump hate speech conducting America to a civil war in a deep divided country ?

In the United States,  the acting head of Homeland Security has refused to rule out sending federal forces to resolve violent protests in Portland, Oregon. Last night a man was shot dead during confrontations between Black Lives Matter protesters and supporters of President Trump. The city has become a focus for demonstrations against police brutality and racism - since the police killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis in May triggered a wave of national and international outrage. Nick Bryant's report contains some distressing images.