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Iolani Palace grounds were reopened today, just two days after a pro-sovereignty group occupied the palace and grounds on Friday. The group, calling itself the Hawaiian Kingdom, broke into the palace on Friday afternoon and raised a flag bearing the Akahi Nui family crest on the barracks flagpole. Members of the group also locked the gates, but were later arrested by state sheriff's and enforcement officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Twenty-three people were arrested. Fifteen were charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and posted $50 bail. James Akahi, who claims he tried to sit on the throne, was released without charges and his wife and five others were charged at about 5:30 pm yesterday with second-degree burglary. All have been released.

The incident began at 4:30 pm on Statehood Day, an observance of Hawaii becoming the 50th state on August 21, 1959.