Protests outside DNC begin calmly after violent clashes the previous night led to 56 arrests

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters rallied Wednesday evening just a half mile from a Chicago park where pro-Israel demonstrators gathered on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.

The opposing demonstrations came a day after violent clashes between police and protesters led to 56 arrests.

Police escorted pro-Israel demonstrators out of a park near the United Center as the area was blocked off ahead of a march of activists heading there.

Meanwhile...