Crowds of protesters appear to be growing by the day at the Republican National Convention.  Cleveland police are reporting 17 arrests of demonstrators. 

These videos and photos give you a snapshot of what happened here today outside the Quicken Loans Arena, which is the main convention hall:

Jesse Gonzalez of Cleveland came to Public Square w rifle & ammunition. "There are reasonable gun owners." #rncinclehttps://t.co/s5eZMEJPLa

— WNYC (@WNYC) July 20, 2016

Happening now: Protesters form a human wall outside #RNCinCLE arena chanting, "There is no debate, Trump = hate." pic.twitter.com/joCUSWWrAf

— WNYC (@WNYC) July 20, 2016

Cleveland Police Chief Williams watches as a fireman rushes in with a bucket to a possible flag burning. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/0QKGD1ZH2s

— WNYC (@WNYC) July 20, 2016

Donald Trump supporters hit the streets outside the convention headquarters in downtown Cleveland.

(Amy Pearl/WNYC)

A fully-armed police officer in riot gear stood watch over protesters just outside the RNC security perimeter in downtown Cleveland.

(Lee Hill/WNYC)

Bob and Pat from Pittsburgh drove to Cleveland to protest Donald Trump's candidacy because they "just couldn't stay silent." They also wore rainbow buttons that said "Straight, but not narrow."

(Amy Pearl/WNYC)