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'No Kings' mobilizes hundreds of protesters in Houston

"No Kings" mobilizes hundreds of protesters in Houston and calls on Americans to vote early against Trump's policies.

Hundreds of protesters participated in a march in the city of Houston, Texas, as part of the "No Kings" movement opposed to President Donald Trump, which organized about three thousand events across the United States with the aim of urging voters to participate early in the midterm elections scheduled for November 3.

Participants raised banners carrying slogans including "Resist all corruption" and "Vote early and remind your friends," in moves seeking to mobilize voters and increase turnout in the face of the US administration's policies.

The protests come as voting begins in the midterm elections, through which Democrats seek to regain control of Congress, via campaigns focused on the rising cost of living and the unpopular war in West Asia, at a time when Republicans, who hold the majority, are facing growing opposition.

The "No Kings" movement's events take various forms, including celebratory processions, concerts, and neighborhood gatherings, rather than being limited to major marches.

These moves represent the fourth version of protests since Trump's return to power, as organizers seek to promote early voting and achieve broad participation, in a way that reduces opportunities to question the election results.

(Source: Agenesis)