A second night of protests in the US against President-elect Donald Trump has turned violent in Portland, Oregon.
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the centre of the western city. Some smashed shop and car windows, threw firecrackers and set rubbish alight.
Police declared a riot and arrested 29 people. Protests in other US cities were smaller than on Wednesday.
Objects were thrown at the police, who responded with pepper spray and rubber baton rounds.
The state of Oregon voted 51-41% in favor of Democrat Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s election.
Mr Trump said in a tweet the demonstrations were unfair and had been incited by the media.
In Philadelphia crowds gathered near City Hall holding placards bearing slogans such as “Not Our President”, “Trans Against Trump” and “Make America Safe For All”.
In Baltimore, police said a peaceful crowd of 600 people marched through the city, blocking traffic. In San Francisco high school students waved rainbow banners and Mexican flags.
A small crowd also gathered outside Trump Tower in Chicago, a day after thousands marched through the city centre. Some passers-by cheered them but at least one driver shouted that they should “shut up and accept democracy”, the Associated Press news agency reported.
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