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July protest planned after high turnout for ‘No Kings Day' in Denver
DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado groups organizing marches across the state are planning another protest in July following a large turnout in Denver for the nationwide 'No Kings' protest.
Denver's protest was one of more than 2,000 gatherings drawing millions of people nationwide. Colorado 50501 organizer Jennifer Bradley tells FOX31 a date and time for the July protest will be announced in the coming weeks. The group is calling for a peaceful gathering that focuses on their message.
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'When you only care about your rights, that's exactly when you lose them,' she said.
Bradley said 10,000 people were expected to attend the event on Saturday, but the number was far exceeded.
While the Denver Police Department says daytime protests and marches sponsored by organizers were peaceful, 35 people were arrested late Saturday night after the protests ended around 4 p.m.
Elena Maldonado recorded a video showing smoke being deployed a short time after a group approached Colfax and Interstate 25. Police say some protesters threw rocks at officers as they guarded the entrance to the freeway. A spokesperson says no tear gas was used, but smoke was visible at the protest.
'There were people getting a little bit heated and yelling and stuff, but the other citizens made sure to calm them down. We're here to peacefully protest, we're not here to instigate,' said Maldonado.
Bradley tells FOX31 she expects larger crowds for the next protest being planned for July and continues to call for any gathering to remain peaceful and safe.
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'We have to come together as a community, we have to practice peacefulness, non-violence so that everybody has a chance to feel comfortable showing up, everybody has a chance to have their voice heard,' she said.
Seventeen people were arrested in a protest Tuesday night. After comparing names, FOX31 did not find any apparent repeat offenders in arrests made Saturday night.
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