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Georgia's leaders stress order ahead of planned protests, distinguishing between peaceful assembly and violence.
At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide were being held Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump's large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday.
Protesters in Georgia are planning a day of defiance against Trump, with events in Atlanta and other cities nationwide.
Just over 100 people spent their Saturday morning lined up on Dawson Road and Westover Boulevard in Albany to protest the policies of the Trump administration.
Organizers of the planned “No Kings” event in Atlanta say they’ve taken every step to ensure a morning of peaceful demonstration.
Protesters gathered in major Georgia cities on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and its immigration enforcement policies, part of a broader wave of demonstrations across the country.
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MACON, Ga. — A nationwide protest over President Donald Trump's administration policies, dubbed "No Kings" protests, are taking to the streets on Saturday, and there are two protests taking place in Central Georgia this weekend. They're among roughly 37 taking place across Georgia.
Protests are set for "No Kings Day" across Coastal Georgia, including Statesboro, as demonstrators voice opposition to President Trump during a military parade
The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.
The Georgia ACLU, Indivisible Georgia and Jewish Voice for Peace Atlanta are among the co-sponsors of the local events. On social media, the group’s motto — “No thrones, no crowns, no kings” — has become a rallying cry for activists resisting what they describe as creeping authoritarianism.
Police in Georgia announced Wednesday the arrest of six individuals involved in protests against ICE's immigration raids, as fear spreads among the local immigrant community.