Protesters arrested at US Republican convention
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Sep 2 08
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Away from the storms around the US Gulf coast, demonstrators have taken to the streets of St Paul, outside the Republican's national convention.
Protesters called for an end to the war in Iraq. Around 100 people were arrested, when a group broke away from the march and clashed with police.
Al Jazeera's Avi Lewis has more. (September 2, 2008)
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