Large-scale "No Kings" protests opposing U.S. President Donald Trump were held across the United States and Europe.
According to organizers on the 28th (local time), at least more than 3,000 rallies were set to be held in all 50 states, from major cities like Washington, D.C., and New York to small towns in Alabama and Wyoming.
The same-named protests were also held in June and Oct. last year, and with more than 9 million people participating on the day, observers said it would be the largest to date.
Organizers said they are holding the protests to express dissatisfaction with President Trump and his policies overall.
In particular, in Minnesota, where two civilians were killed in January by gunfire from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, tens of thousands gathered around Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and actor Jane Fonda also appeared.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and actor Robert De Niro attended the Manhattan protest as well.
Organizers said protests were also held in Europe, including Italy, France and Germany, in the morning, and were scheduled to take place in more than 12 countries including South America and Australia.
In fact, hundreds of people were seen gathering in front of the Bastille prison in Paris, France, and in Rome, Italy, thousands marched through the streets calling for "a world without war."
The White House and the Republican Party were critical. White House Spokesperson Abigail Jackson called the protests "a product of left-wing support networks," and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) criticized them as an "America-hating rally."
Clashes also broke out between protesters and supporters of President Trump. In West Palm Beach, Florida, about 50 supporters wearing hats and T-shirts of the pro-Trump group "Proud Boys" voiced support for the president and clashed with protesters, and police moved in to quell the scuffles.