1968 Democratic National Convention Protest Activity
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| Injuries | 500+ protestors; 100+ other civilians; 152 police officers (including some with split fingernails) |
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| Locations | Chicago |
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| ID | 2604193 |
About 1968 Democratic National Convention Protest Activity
Protest activity against the Vietnam War took place prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. In 1967, counterculture and anti-Vietnam War protest groups had been promising to come to Chicago and disrupt the convention, and the city promised to maintain law and order.
