‘No Kings’ protests erupt across the US, with a Minnesota focus

Key Points:

• Demonstrators across the US participated in the first “No Kings” protest since the US and Israeli war against Iran began, with over 3,300 events planned nationwide and parallel protests in international cities like Rome, Paris, and Berlin.
• Organizers focused on rallying voters in conservative-leaning areas outside major cities, with about two-thirds of participants expected from these regions, highlighting the geographic diversity of the protests.
• The main event took place in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, commemorating the deaths of two US citizens during Operation Metro Surge, a controversial federal immigration crackdown that faced allegations of excessive force and led to multiple lawsuits.
• Notable figures such as Senator Bernie Sanders, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, and Robert De Niro participated or addressed the protests, emphasizing nonviolent resistance and condemning government actions.
• The protests come amid the US midterm election campaigns, with Trump’s Republican Party aiming to maintain Congressional majorities, following previous large-scale “No Kings” protests in June and October that drew millions of participants.