Election ‘08
Video and Pictures From Thursday’s St. Paul RNC Protest
On Thrusday, September 5, police and protesters faced off:
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NOTE: The figure of 7k protesters came from two different bicycle police. Considering varying reports post-protest and post-RNC, I doubt the number of protesters was that high.
- DHP
More pictures from this event can be found on the TRNS Flickr page.
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