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Many protesters stayed long after the rally was scheduled to end in Kansas City, chanting and banging drums at Mill Creek Park.
The county's sheriff had made incendiary remarks about police response should any violence occur. But nothing happened.
The ‘No Kings’ rally held outside of Highland Park City Hall on June 14 gathered 3,000 for a peaceful protest on Saturday, organizers said.
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"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.
The protester said the rally was peaceful until it suddenly got ugly. Now, as he recovers in the hospital, he's not sure if he'll get his vision back in his right eye.
Police were notified by members of the public that an individual was concealing a firearm and walking along High Street. Officers identified the suspect and quickly conducted a pedestrian stop.
From Plattsburgh to Montpelier, and Rutland to Brattleboro, 'No Kings' rallies swept across Vermont and New York.
Millions marched in cities and towns across the U.S. in "No Kings" protests to rally against the Trump administration.