After a weekend of boisterous inauguration protests -- one that drew a police crackdown and another that drew tens of thousands to downtown Portland -- Sunday brought a different kind of demonstration.

A group of about 200 marched through downtown in total silence, staying on sidewalks and duly pausing to wait for crossing signals, before gathering for a silent vigil at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Along the way, they handed out fliers that explained the event to curious passersby who happened on the gathering.

The event was organized by the Beloved Community of Oregon, an interfaith group inspired by the words of Martin Luther King Jr., who called for a "beloved community" without poverty, bigotry or hatred.

The march, organizers said, was a chance to stand with people who might be marginalized and silenced during the Donald Trump presidency.

"Silence is a powerful symbol," said the Rev. Hector E. Lopez, a retired minister with the United Church of Christ, who helped organize the event. "It allowed us to be in solidarity, and it allowed us to be reflective of where we were and where we need to go."

The event was planned before the election, but Trump's election helped shape the event, Lopez said.

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