What are the anti-Trump, ‘No Kings’ protests planned across the US?

Americans are taking to the streets on Saturday to protest United States President Donald Trump’s policies in thousands of locations across the country.

The “No Kings” protests will coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC, marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary, and with Trump’s 79th birthday.What are the No Kings protests?
Protesters planning to take part in the No Kings demonstrations said they oppose the Trump administration.

The organisers’ website said the administration has “defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services”.

Since Trump’s inauguration, the administration has sent immigrants to foreign prisons, set immigration arrest quotas, clashed with courts, slashed government jobs and proposed reductions to social services.

The website describes the protests as a “national day of defiance”.Where are the No Kings protests taking place?
The protests are planned in more than 2,000 cities and towns in all 50 US states as well as in Mexico, Australia, Malawi and some European countries, the organisers’ map shows.

The protesters plan to gather at a range of meeting spots, such as parks, community centres and public landmarks.Major rallies are planned in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and New York.

However, the organisers have deliberately left Washington, DC, off the map and protests will not be held there.

The reason they provide on their website is: “Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption.”

The protests are organised by a social media movement called 50501, which stands for “50 states, 50 protests, one movement”.

What time are the protests?
Times vary according to location and can be found on the organisers’ map.

Some locations will begin protesting early, such as Norman, Oklahoma, where the protest is to begin at 9am (14:00 GMT).

Others will start demonstrations in the evening. In Big Sur, a rugged region on California’s central coast, protests are to begin at 4:30pm (23:30 GMT).

When is the military parade, and what is expected?
On Saturday, the military parade and celebration in Washington, DC, are to begin about 6:30pm (22:30 GMT).