RNC Day Zero: Protests in Downtown Cleveland
Cleveland, OH – On July 17, one day before the Republican National Convention is scheduled to commence, hundreds of protesters marched into the heavily secured area near the convention center.
No arrests or confrontations with law enforcement were apparent as the Unicorn Riot team streamed live from the rally and march.
We're #LIVE from #Cleveland at the #ShutDownTrump action, march happening shortly https://t.co/3hddgOMoqZ #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/hPOH2OyQvH
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
The protest “Shut Down TRUMP & the RNC” was organized by groups from Michigan, New York and Wisconsin, who also had gathered endorsements from dozens of organizations.
Hundreds of people took part in the march.
Anti-Trump protest now marching in the street in Cleveland. #RNCinCLE https://t.co/3hddgOuN2p pic.twitter.com/Ucww8cDTvY
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
As the march headed downtown, police on bicycles drove down the center lane of traffic to keep the march on one side of the street.
Bike cops are at least 40 deep, ensuring ppl dont take full street #ShutDownTrump #RNCinCLE https://t.co/3hddgOMoqZ pic.twitter.com/HeCLtTzXOW
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
When the march reached close to downtown, police in riot gear were seen on bicycles.
Larger number of bike cops flanking protest march, many now w/ a more militarized appearance https://t.co/3hddgOuN2p pic.twitter.com/KlQBCDYRu3
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
Men with “Capitol Police” badges and heavy weaponry were seen in caravans rolling through downtown Cleveland.
Trucks of Secret Service with AR-15's are flanking #ShutDownTrump march – we're #LIVE https://t.co/3hddgOMoqZ pic.twitter.com/HcEpvS1zB9
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
"Ole ole ole oleeee, fuck trump, fuuuck trump" 9th & Lakeside #ShutDownTrump march – #LIVE https://t.co/3hddgOMoqZ pic.twitter.com/89yfcDd9k1
— UNICORN RIOT (@UR_Ninja) July 17, 2016
This march ended without incident.
Here is the live broadcast from the march, including interviews with Vermin Supreme, Code Pink antiwar protesters, a Republican and more:
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