Police close down Occupy Portland protest camp

Police in riot gear have closed down an Occupy protest in central Portland, in the US state of Oregon, arresting some 50 people.

Facing a Sunday morning deadline to leave two fenced-off city centre parks, protesters scuffled with police and attempted to stay on the city streets.

Reports said the numbers on the streets had begun to dwindle by Sunday evening.

Authorities across the US are trying to close down encampments occupied by protesters for weeks.   More Read