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RNC unrest by the numbers

Last update: September 5, 2008 - 8:34 PM

Thousands of people marched and protested peacefully at this week's Republican National Convention. But hundreds of individuals were arrested and cited by the nearly 4,000 law enforcement officers at the event. Here's a look at the most recent numbers.

716 Number of people arrested in St. Paul.

102 Number of people arrested in Minneapolis.

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

2 Number of potential felony cases under investigation.

30 Number of journalists arrested during the convention.

0 Number of internal affairs complaints St. Paul police say they have received.

HERON MARQUEZ ESTRADA

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