Photos: Protests begin as DNC 2024 gets ready for kick off on Aug. 19

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Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers stand by their bikes while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers stand by their bikes while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Superintendent Larry Snelling walks past officers while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Superintendent Larry Snelling walks past officers while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers stand by their bikes while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Officers stand by their bikes while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

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