BOSTON — A "free speech" rally in Boston Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd of counter-protesters.
An estimated 15,000 counter-protesters marched through the city to Boston Common, where rally attendees gathered to deliver a series of speeches.
The rally ended abruptly, and attendees were escorted by police from the rally area. Tense clashes between rally attendees, counter-protesters and authorities occurred after the rally ended.
Police arrested 33 people at the protest, officials said.
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