The Republican National Convention started shortly after 12 p.m. EDT (1600 UTC) in Cleveland on Monday. Long lines for security developed as delegates and media attempted to enter the Quicken Loans Arena and Cleveland Convention Center. Delegates in their pro-party clothing also began arriving at the arena.
Day 1: Republican National Convention
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Debris littered a property badly damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia. The tsunami struck after the eruption of a volcano around Sunda Strait during a busy holiday weekend, killing more than 200 people, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and people attending a beach concert.
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The security line for media, many lugging large pieces of equipment, to gain access to the Cleveland Convention Center was lengthy at times Monday, the day the Republican National Convention started, in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.
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Delegates -- these from the southern U.S. state of Texas -- arrived Monday morning for the start of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.
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Code Pink protesters are in Cleveland to protest the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. The feminist anti-war organization is known for sneaking into events and causing high-profile disruptions. The group has repeatedly interrupted Trump campaign events.