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A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital,
Part of a network of nationwide protest, the "No Kings" protest in Memphis drew thousands of peaceful protesters from around the area.
A bystander was fatally shot after security members at the demonstration confronted a man who was running toward the crowd with an AR-15-style rifle, the police said.
Three dozen protesters were arrested Saturday night in Denver on investigation of charges ranging from blocking streets to resisting arrest, according to the police department.
The No Kings events are intended to present a peaceful but patriotic “split screen” to the Trump administration’s military parade and reject what they call the president’s overreach. Groups including the American Civil Liberties Union,
Protesters gathered in downtown Mobile as part of nationwide demonstrations against Trump's administration, with one attendee claiming the turnout exceeded expectations for "lower Alabama."
Protesters plan to march through Minnesota's capital city on Saturday as part of nationwide counterprogramming to President Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C.
Organizers across the country, including Indiana, are planning to host "No Kings" protests on June 14, which will coincide with both Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. A military parade will also take place in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military, White House officials have announced.
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LAist on MSNPhotos: See No Kings protests in California around the countryNo Kings protests took place across the country from New York City to Atlanta to Los Angeles. The 50501 Movement, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement, said the nationwide protests are aimed at calling attention to what they say are authoritarian actions of the Trump administration.