No Kings: Massive Protests Across U.S. & World

0:00It's March 27. This is Anchorage News Today, powered by AI. Minnesota leads the charge in the No Kings protest movement, this Saturday with a massive rally at the state capital in St. Paul. Organizers expect 100,000 people to show up, boosted by performance from Bruce Springstein. This flagship event highlights resistance to President Trump's immigration policies and recent federal actions in the state. Across the U.S., more than 3,100 events are planned in all 50 states, drawing an estimated 9 million participants. The protests are expanding into suburbs and even internationally, with rallies set in over a dozen countries like Canada, Germany, France, and Australia. In places with monarchies, they're calling them no-tyrants events. Groups like Indivisible chose Minnesota as the main hub, due to intense federal crackdowns there, including the deaths of two residents, Shabbai. Officers, local and national figures are rallying support, including singer Joan Baiez,

1:03actor Jane Fonda, and Senator Bernie Sanders. These veterans of past movements join labor leaders and officials to energize crowds. Past No Kings protests drew millions over 5 million last June and 7 million last October, often with a festive street vibe. Even killings in Minneapolis and U.S. airstrikes in Iran have sharpened the focus, pulling in even more protesters. The White House calls it funded by leftists, with little real backing, while Trump has dismissed crowds before as unrepresentative. Springstein, fresh off debuting a new song about the Twin Cities, kicks off his tour here Tuesday, tying into the No Kings message of defending, democracy. With events worldwide, this wave underscores growing pushback against perceived power grabs.