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Thousands gathered in Daley Plaza and in suburban events in protests timed to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.
As the long parade of protesters approached Michigan Avenue and filed past Trump Tower along the Chicago River, thousands lifted their middle fingers to the sky and screamed “F— Trump!” and “Shame! Shame!
Protesters are gathering in Chicago and across the country Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration. Organizers say the national No Kings Day of Defiance aims to reject authoritarianism,
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