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RNC unrest by the numbers

Last update: September 4, 2008 - 11:36 PM

Ten thousand people marched peacefully from the State Capitol to the Xcel Energy Center on Monday to protest the Iraq war, but a few hundred caused problems during protests in the ensuing days.

408 Number of arrests in St. Paul in connection with the Republican National Convention through 10 p.m. Thursday. The number may go much higher because of arrests late Thursday.

102 Number of arrests in Minneapolis.

16 Number of people charged with felonies in connection with the convention.

1 Number of additional felony complaints filed Thursday by the Ramsey County attorney's office.

5 Number of potential felony cases under investigation.

47 Number of people charged with gross misdemeanors.

0 Number of additional gross misdemeanors charged Thursday by the St. Paul city attorney's office.

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