As President Donald Trump prepared to host a military parade in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of the Army and his 79th birthday, thousands of Atlanta residents took to the streets for ‘No Kings’ protests across the Atlanta metro area.

The demonstrations follow more than a week of large-scale protests in Los Angeles against Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the military there. Protesters gathered in Liberty Plaza outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Downtown Atlanta.

Protests labeled "No Kings" rallies are taking place across metro Atlanta as part of a national day of action against the Trump administration.

Thousands of people gathered peacefully outside the Georgia State Capitol Saturday morning for the city’s main “No Kings” rally. The plaza across the street from the Capitol was filled to its capacity of 5,

Protesters in Georgia are planning a day of defiance against Trump, with events in Atlanta and other cities nationwide.

Minutes after Atlanta’s “No Kings” protest began, organizers announced that the venue’s 5,000-person capacity had been reached.

Crowds of demonstrators gathered around the country on Saturday, protesting what they called President Trump’s overreach.

A rally to protest President Donald Trump’s policies took place on Saturday morning in downtown Atlanta, one of dozens planned across the state and hundreds more taking place nationwide.

Organizers have planned demonstrations in cities and towns across the country on the same day as President Trump’s parade in Washington to celebrate the Army.

National protests denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration are scheduled to occur throughout the country. You can watch some here.

Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration are set to rally in Atlanta and hundreds of cities across the U.S. on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army's 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump's birthday.

No Kings” demonstrations are underway in hundreds of cities across the U.S. in protest of what organizers describe as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies involving recent immigration raids.