Thousands attend 'No Kings' protest in Concord; others held in New Hampshire
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HAPPENED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WMURS KELLY OBRIEN WAS IN CONCORD WITH DEMONSTRATORS. < ELLY HENDERSON/ PROTESTER WTR8561 53:16 I'M TIRED. I'M TIRED OF IT. AND I WANT TO SUPPORT WHATEVER IT IS THAT WE NEED TO DO TO GET THINGS TAKEN CARE OF. 53:26> THOUSANDS TAKING TO THE SIDEWALK AND STATEHOUSE IN CONCORD - EXERCISING THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS - TO SAY THEY ARE UNHAPPY WITH WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY AND THEY HOPE THAT WASHINGTON IS PAYING ATTENTION < ELLY HENDERSON/ PROTESTER WTR8561 53:50 I'M HOPING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THROUGHOUT THE NATION. NONE OF US WANT THIS, BUT I NONE OF US WANTS THE CHAOS. 53:58 > FOR HOURS - UP AND DOWN MAIN STREET AND ON THE STATE HOUSE LAWN - SIGNS UP IN THE AIR - FLAGS BEING WAVED - AND CHANTS ECHOING --- THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH < MARALYN DOYLE/ PROTESTER -- WTR8550 MD: 44:57 IT'S ALL WE CAN DO. I SHORT OF SETTING MYSELF ON FIRE ON THE STATEHOUSE PLAZA, I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE TO DO. 45:06 > AS THE DAY PROGRESSED - TRUMP SUPPORTERS STARTED TO SHOW UP TOO - WAVING FLAGS OF THEIR OWN < ROBERT RIVERIA/ TRUMP SUPPORTER - WTR8630 57:03 I LOVE IT. IT'S DEMOCRACY. RIGHT? EVERYBODY'S ADVOCATING FOR DEMOCRACY. I HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HERE AS MUCH AS I DO. 57:10> WHILE PEOPLE AT THE PROTEST SAY THEY ARE AGAINST MASS DEPORTATIONS - AGAINST ATTACKS ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND DON'T WANT TO SEE THE
Nearly 30 "No Kings" protests were planned in New Hampshire on Saturday, including in Concord where thousands took to the sidewalk and state house. Organizers estimated there were between 5,000 and 8,000 in Concord for the peaceful protest. "I'm hoping that they understand throughout the nation. None of us want this, but none of us wants the chaos," said Elly Henderson. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << For hours, up and down Main Street in Concord and on the state house lawn, signs were up in the air, flags were waved and chants echoed in the air, "enough is enough."People said they are against mass deportations, against attacks on civil rights and don't want to see the military being used against its own people. "I think that the country is hurting and we need to gather together as one people and just shout out that things are wrong," said Brian Paciulan. >> Subscribe to WMUR's YouTube channel <<News 9 spoke with Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Friday about the planned protests and what the state is expecting."Obviously, if anyone breaks the law, our state police and local partners will be there to make sure the law is followed. But again, express yourself, just do so responsibly," she said.As the day progressed, Trump supporters started to show up too, waiving their own flags. "I love it. It's democracy right? Everybody's advocating for democracy. I have a right to be here as much as I do," said Robert Riveria. Trump supporters said they think the president is doing what he was voted to office to do. "We need borders at that time is going to put those borders up and he's going to protect Americans. That's what he is here to do," Riveria said.Thousands more people filled the streets in Portsmouth for their own "No Kings" protest. A marching band and group dances were part of the protests.
CONCORD, N.H. —
Nearly 30 "No Kings" protests were planned in New Hampshire on Saturday, including in Concord where thousands took to the sidewalk and state house.
Organizers estimated there were between 5,000 and 8,000 in Concord for the peaceful protest.
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"I'm hoping that they understand throughout the nation. None of us want this, but none of us wants the chaos," said Elly Henderson.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go:Apple | Google Play<<
For hours, up and down Main Street in Concord and on the state house lawn, signs were up in the air, flags were waved and chants echoed in the air, "enough is enough."
People said they are against mass deportations, against attacks on civil rights and don't want to see the military being used against its own people.
"I think that the country is hurting and we need to gather together as one people and just shout out that things are wrong," said Brian Paciulan.
News 9 spoke with Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Friday about the planned protests and what the state is expecting.
"Obviously, if anyone breaks the law, our state police and local partners will be there to make sure the law is followed. But again, express yourself, just do so responsibly," she said.
As the day progressed, Trump supporters started to show up too, waiving their own flags.
"I love it. It's democracy right? Everybody's advocating for democracy. I have a right to be here as much as I do," said Robert Riveria.
Trump supporters said they think the president is doing what he was voted to office to do.
"We need borders at that time is going to put those borders up and he's going to protect Americans. That's what he is here to do," Riveria said.
Thousands more people filled the streets in Portsmouth for their own "No Kings" protest. A marching band and group dances were part of the protests.
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