Protests against Trump turn violent

A second night of protests in the United States against President-elect Donald Trump has turned violent in Portland, Oregon.

Several thousand demonstrators took to the streets in the western city. Shop and car windows were smashed and police declared the protest a riot.

Protesters threw firecrackers and a large rubbish bin was set alight. Demonstrations took place for a second night in a swathe of US cities but were smaller than on Wednesday night.

They were mainly young people saying a Trump presidency would create deep divisions along racial and gender lines. Read more