Photos show DNC protesters clashing with Chicago police as convention kicks off
Yahoo News Photo Staff
Police officers detain a man after several protesters broke through a security fence near United Center during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. (Adrees Latif/Reuters) (REUTERS)
Protesters clashed with police outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday for the second straight day, leading to 13 arrests, police said.
The charges against those who were arrested ranged from criminal trespass to resisting, obstructing and aggravated battery against police officers, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said at a press briefing.
Some of those arrested breached a fence near the United Center on Monday night, Snelling said. Officers who responded to the breach were struck by objects and hit with pepper spray, he said, but added that there were "no major injuries."
"Our officers showed great restraint," Snelling said.
Police officers in riot gear hold a demonstrator during a protest on Monday. (Marco Bello/Reuters) (REUTERS)
Police detain a pro-Palestinian activist during a demonstration Monday outside the convention. (Mathew Hatcher/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
Police officers detain a demonstrator on Monday. (Seth Herald/Reuters) (REUTERS)
Two people were arrested Sunday ahead of the four-day convention.
Demonstrations are expected to happen each day, with crowds anticipated to be even bigger than the protests outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month.
Most of the demonstrators are protesting the war in Gaza, with organizers expecting up to 20,000 protesters to join in. Other activist groups outside the DNC are demonstrating in favor of protecting abortion and LBGTQ rights, calling for racial equality and raising awareness of climate change.
Police in riot gear monitor a protest while guarding the perimeter of the convention on Monday. (Adrees Latif/Reuters) (REUTERS)
A protester tries to push through a fence surrounding the United Center on Monday. (Alex Brandon/AP) (AP)
Police take a protester into custody outside the convention on Monday. (Frank Franklin II/AP) (AP)
Police take a handcuffed protester into custody on Monday. (Alex Brandon/AP) (AP)
Police attempt to clear a park near the United Center on Monday. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Police replace a piece of fence that was knocked down by protesters outside the United Center on Monday. (Frank Franklin II/AP) (AP)
A protester confronts police during a demonstration outside the convention on Monday. (Frank Franklin II/AP) (AP)
A fence sitter in front of riot police outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday. (Marco Bello/Reuters) (REUTERS)
