Mass “No Kings” protests swept US cities as demonstrators accused President Donald Trump of authoritarianism during an ongoing government shutdown. The rallies, featuring a street-party vibe, drew thousands nationwide amid sharp partisan clashes over democracy and dissent.

Washington: Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the US Saturday for “No Kings” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

People carrying signs with slogans such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism” packed into New York City’s Times Square and rallied by the thousands in parks in Boston, Atlanta and Chicago. Demonstrators marched through Washington and downtown Los Angeles an

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