The rally had few issues. But after it ended, CMPD sprayed marchers with pepper spray “to gain compliance” of people pushing police.

Event organizers say a total of nearly 5,500 people gathered in First Ward Park for the 'No Kings' rally and protest Saturday afternoon. The crowd packed into the park carrying signs towering over the crowd with clear messages.

However, organizers’ permit to be on the street in Charlotte had expired for this protest at 2 p.m. Protesters remained in the street past that time, and it was unclear how poli

“No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” the organizers write on their website. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like.” Here’s what to know about No Kings protests in the Charlotte area.

“No Kings” organizers have more than 1,500 planned protests for June 14th across the country. The nationwide protests come on the heels of unrest in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

Thousands took to the streets for morning protests across the area, but the largest was the evening 'No Kings' rally along Sarasota's bayfront.

Protests and rallies are expected in the Charlotte area on Saturday, June 14, as part of a national movement called “No Kings,” which organizers describe as a “nationwide day of defiance.” Demonstrations are being planned in cities and towns across the country, including several in the Charlotte region.

Following a week of protests across the country, nearly a dozen rallies are planned for the area this weekend, including one in downtown Raleigh.