End Domestic Terrorism rally
The End Domestic Terrorism rally, sometimes subtitled "Better Dead Than Red", was a far-right 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. 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.
Promotional artwork for the rally | |
| Date | August 17, 2019 |
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| Time | 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| 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 |
| 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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