Thousands Rally Against Trump, Arrests Made

0:00It's March 29th. This is Canada News Today. Local news powered by AI. Thousands of no-kings rallies popped off this weekend across all 50 states and even Europe, protesting President Trump's moves in the war in Iran. Organizers clocked over 3,100 events, drawing what they estimated 8 million people total bigger than past rounds. That pulled 5 million in June and 7 million in October. In Los Angeles, things heated up near federal detention center, where hundreds gathered downtown. Protesters chucked rocks, bottles, and concrete chunks at officers, injuring two who got hit by blocks and needed medical help. Cops issued a dispersal order, but when folks didn't bounce, they dropped tear gas, leading to 74 arrests for not complying, plus one more. For packing a dagger, a Navy vet and indie journalist who filmed the whole march called out the bad actors for stirring trouble. Saying the peaceful vibe was solid and, folks have the right to protest. Among those nab were eight juveniles and a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty, grinning

1:04while chatting with the cop cuffing her. Denver saw some action, too. With police declaring an unlawful assembly after protesters blocked a road, deploying smoke and arresting at least nine. Rally spanned from massive New York City crowds to tiny Drigs Idaho. Even Bruce Springsteen had lined in Minnesota to push back on immigration. Crackdowns demos hit over a dozen countries abroad. Organizers like Indivisibles Ezra Levin hailed it as powerful, historic, joyful, and boisterous, with mostly smooth sailing nationwide, despite the hot spots.