Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets, parks and plazas across the United States to denounce President Donald Trump, chanting slogans against authoritarianism and calling for the protection of democracy and immigrant rights.
Organised under the “No Kings” movement, protests took place in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, according to organisers. Crowds surged in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver and Houston, many holding upside-down American flags and banners reading “no kings.”
Governors in several states, including Texas and Minnesota, had mobilised National Guard units and warned of zero tolerance for violence.
