By the end of the convention, those who entered the Public Square with weapons were mostly ignored. Tensions gave way to relief in Cleveland as the Republican convention concluded quietly with 24 arrests over four days thanks to a massive police presence and protesters’ own concerns for their safety. In the run-up to the convention, some law enforcement authorities had feared hundreds of arrests every day. About 500 Cleveland police and thousands of law enforcement officers from around the country were assigned to convention security. There were tense moments and some angry words as anarchists, anti-Muslim protesters and pro-capitalist groups filled the downtown Public Square, but most people seemed to get along.

Source: Indian Express July 22, 2016 06:53 UTC