Protesters Clash With Police Outside Republican Convention
- Small group of protesters attempted to burn an American flag
- Convention has been largely peaceful despite security concerns
Police arrest protesters outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 20, 2016.
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A small group of protesters clashed briefly with police outside the Republican convention in Cleveland Wednesday afternoon after the demonstrators attempted to burn an American flag.
Police in riot gear and on horseback moved in quickly to quell the disturbance, and several protesters struggled with police before being put in handcuffs.