Federal
agents accused of behaving like an 'occupying army' are said to be pulling out
of Portland, Oregon, in an embarrassing climbdown by the White House, but many
protesters are sceptical over whether the agents will actually withdraw from
the city.
The force,
which have been dubbed by some as 'Donald Trump’s troops', were sent in by the
president a month ago to end what he called 'anarchy' during Black Lives Matter
protests sparked after the police killing of George Floyd.
The
Guardian's Chris McGreal looks at what Trump was hoping to gain by sending
paramilitaries into the city, if and how they will leave, and how their presence
has fuelled anger among most residents
Federal
agents show stronger force at Portland protests despite order to withdraw
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