Protests heat up outside Republican convention

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Photos: Heated protests outside the GOP convention

Photos of demonstrations, protests outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Police officers charge in to arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police officers arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police officers arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Police officers arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Law enforcement officers clash with protesters, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Law enforcement officers take a protester into custody, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A group tries to burn an American flag as police move in near the sight of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland on the third day of the convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Many people have stayed away from downtown due to road closures and the fear of violence. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Protesters struggle with police after trying to burn an American Flag near the sight of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in downtown Cleveland on the third day of the convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Many people have stayed away from downtown due to road closures and the fear of violence. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A group tries to burn an American Flag as police move in near the sight of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in downtown Cleveland on the third day of the convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Many people have stayed away from downtown due to road closures and the fear of violence. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

A group tries to burn an American Flag as police move in near the sight of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in downtown Cleveland on the third day of the convention on July 20, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Many people have stayed away from downtown due to road closures and the fear of violence. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Law enforcement officers clash with protesters, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Cleveland Police Chief, Calvin Williams, left, talks with protesters on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A law enforcement officer clashs with protester who is holding a burning American flag, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Police surround and arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

A law enforcement officer separates protesters, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Police officers take a protester into custody, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Immigrant rights activists hold up a fabric wall protesting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Immigrant rights activists hold up a fabric wall protesting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Cleveland, during the third day of the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Police officers charge in to arrest protesters from the Revolutionary Community Party before they could burn a flag during a demonstration outside of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

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