Thousands of ‘No Kings Day’ protestors gather in Downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Across the nation, about 2,000 protests against the Trump administration are planned on Saturday — including several in metro Atlanta.
Dubbed “No Kings Day,” the rallies call for the president to be “dethroned.” The movement counters a large military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and Flag Day — both of which coincide with Trump’s 79th birthday.
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From 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, thousands gathered at Liberty Plaza by the Georgia State Capitol in Downtown Atlanta, carrying signs with slogans like “No kings or dictators” and “Unity over division.”
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Some of the first protestors to arrive were Renee Hall-George and Lyn Stubbs, who came from Decatur. The two said they’ve known about the event for at least a month.
“As a white woman, I can come out and not be so afraid that I will be pulled over or stopped or taken in by ICE,” Stubbs said. “So I’m here to speak for the people who can’t speak for themselves.”
Meanwhile, Hall-George said the protest brings a sense of connection with others.
“There’s a lot of people that don’t agree, and there’s strength in numbers,” she said. “It makes me feel really, really great to be part of it.”
Altogether, about 30 protests are planned in Georgia. Other No Kings protests are taking place in Marietta, Tucker, Douglasville, Athens, McDonough, Griffin, Newnan, Carrollton and multiple other locations.
Some protestors are also expected to renew anti-ICE calls as the nation’s eyes remain on tense protests in Los Angeles.
Locally, six people were arrested after a Brookhaven protest turned violent on Tuesday, with some participants throwing rocks and shooting fireworks at police. Officers used tear gas to break up the crowd.
“It’s unfortunate that a small number of people decided to, you know, ruin it for everyone else,” Brookhaven Mayor John Park said.
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The organizers of No King’s Day have a strict nonviolence policy. Weapons aren’t allowed, and participants are expected to de-escalate any confrontations, according to the movement’s website.
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