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Photo gallery: Speaking their minds at No Kings protest

No Kings organizer Kate Kavanagh listens to the national anthem in her Statue of Liberty costume. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
No Kings organizer Kate Kavanagh listens to the national anthem in her Statue of Liberty costume.

An estimated 2,000 people assembled near the North Bridge for Saturday’s No Kings demonstration in Acton — one of thousands of such protests nationwide and around the globe.

No Kings emcee Jimmy Tingle rallies the crowd beside the historic Buttrick Mansion. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
No Kings emcee Jimmy Tingle rallies the crowd beside the historic Buttrick Mansion. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
A person in an inflatable unicorn costume takes in the view from North Bridge shortly before the protest. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
A person in an inflatable unicorn costume takes in the view from North Bridge shortly before the protest. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
Chris Beatrice of Maynard pushes his penny-farthing bicycle past a person in a unicorn suit. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
Chris Beatrice of Maynard pushes his penny-farthing bicycle past a person in a unicorn suit. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
Jimmy Tingle plays the national anthem on his harmonica. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
Jimmy Tingle plays the national anthem on his harmonica. Photo: Dakota Antelman/The Acton Bridge
An eagle’s-eye view of the gathering at Minute Man National Historical Park. Photo by Carl Calabria
An eagle’s-eye view of the gathering at Minute Man National Historical Park. Photo by Carl Calabria
Liza Carter, in a frog hat, stands with her sign near the back of the crowd. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
Liza Carter, in a frog hat, stands with her sign near the back of the crowd. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
Attendees crowd the front of the rally near the microphone to see the speakers. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
Attendees crowd the front of the rally near the microphone to see the speakers. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
Elvis shows off his “dogs for democracy” cape. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
Elvis shows off his “dogs for democracy” cape. Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
The crowd holds up their signs, facing historic Buttrick Mansion, as they listen to state Rep. Simon Cataldo (D-Acton). Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge
The crowd holds up their signs, facing historic Buttrick House, as they listen to state Rep. Simon Cataldo (D-Acton). Photo: Trace Salzbrenner/The Acton Bridge

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