‘No Kings' Rallies Draw Massive Crowds in US as Clashes Hit LA
Protesters filled streets in hundreds of cities across the US to oppose President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday, as he held a military parade in Washington.
Anti-Trump activists, including labor unions and civil-rights groups, organized the nationwide demonstrations under the banner of 'No Kings,' denouncing what they say are Trump's authoritarian tendencies — and the parade being held on his 79th birthday.
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