REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION -- August 27, 2012 at 8:22 PM EDT

Protesters, Law Enforcement Converge at RNC

By: News Desk

About 200 protestors gathered Monday in a park in Tampa, Fla., and marched through the city's streets toward the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention. They were matched by a sizable police presence, and inclement weather triggered led to a smaller-than-expected turnout.

Here are photos from today's protest march:


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