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News Topical, Digital Desk : US President Donald Trump is facing strong opposition across the United States and Europe over his war with Iran. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people gathered at "No Kings" rallies to protest Trump's actions.
Minnesota was a major center of these demonstrations. Thousands of people stood shoulder to shoulder on the lawn of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul and on the surrounding streets. Some held upside-down American flags, historically considered a sign of distress.
90 lakh people are expected to attend
US organizers estimate that the first two rounds of "No Kings" rallies drew more than 5 million people in June and 7 million in October. This week, they told reporters they expect 9 million people this time, though it's too early to say whether those expectations will be met.
Organizers reported that more than 3,100 events were registered in all 50 states. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson described the events as the result of a left-wing funding network. "The only people who care about this are the reporters who get paid to cover it," Jackson said in a statement.
The National Republican Congressional Committee also strongly criticized. NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole said, "These anti-American rallies are the platform where the far-left's most violent and deranged fantasies find voice."
Rallies planned from Europe to Australia
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America and Australia, said Ezra Levin, co-executive director of the group leading these events, in an interview. He said that in countries with constitutional monarchies, these protests are called "No Tyrants."
In Rome, protesters waved banners opposing Israeli and US attacks on Iran and demanding a world free of war. In London, protesters against the ongoing war in Iran held banners that read, "Stop the far-right" and "Stand against racism."
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