NYC's No Kings Protests Remain Peaceful With Only Eight Arrests

Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in New York and across the United States on Saturday. The protests began around noon in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Up to 50,000 people were expected to gather in the city center, and organizers said millions participated in marches across the country.

Saturday’s “No Kings” protests coincided, not coincidentally, with a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. There were hundreds of demonstrations across the country and dozens in New York State alone.

The protest in Manhattan, New York, was reported to have involved about 50,000 people, and nationwide, millions. However, these figures come from the organizers and have not yet been confirmed. In addition to Manhattan, demonstrations were held in locations in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, as well as outside New York City.

The protests in the Big Apple were peaceful. Police reported only eight arrests in connection with the demonstrations. The situation was different in Los Angeles and Atlanta, where police had to use tear gas on protesters. The main demonstration in Minnesota was canceled by organizers after the attack on members of the House of Representatives in that state, in which Democratic Party politician Melissa Hortman was killed.

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