http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/03/22/sprj.irq....ests/index.html
A New York police source estimated more than 200,000 people participated in the march, which wound its way from Times Square down Broadway to Washington Square Park. Organizers of the rallies said well over 250,000 people attended.
About 2.5 hours into the march, some skirmishes broke out between police and demonstrators, and police chased some protesters through side streets. Some marchers said police used pepper spray against the demonstrators.
So far, there have been 17 arrests on charges that included resisting arrest,
reckless endangerment and assault on an officer, police said.
At least two police officers were reported injured, but it was unclear how they were hurt.