"Showdown In Chicago": Protesters Swarm Bankers Convention (PHOTOS)

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

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The American Bankers Association's annual convention in Chicago has become the scene for a series of major protests, which are set to continue through Tuesday. Sunday's events included a speech by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and a protest in front of the ABA's cocktail reception, an event which reportedly had a "Roaring '20s" theme.

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Check out these photographs of the "Showdown in Chicago," taken by organizers of the protest. For more on the protest, including videos and breaking updates check out HuffPost's coverage here.

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