Americans in France stage No Kings protests

Saturday, March 28th, marked the third day of international No Kings protest, which took place in the US and around the globe. Organisers said more than 3,100 events had been registered in all 50 states in the US – and eight in France, mostly organised by Americans living in France. 

Paris saw several hundred people gather at Place de la Bastille in Paris on Saturday morning for a “No Kings” rally aimed at denouncing Donald Trump and what organisers described as authoritarian politics.

Most participants were Americans living in France, but French labour unions and human rights organisations also joined the protest for the first time, widening its local reach. 

People gathered at Place de la Bastille in Paris for the No Kings protest. (Photo: Cherilyn Parsons)

In the southern city of Nice, the protest started on the Quai des Etats-Unis, next to the small Statue of Liberty.  

Prior to the even, organisers said: “America does not belong to the strongmen, greedy billionaires or those who rule through fear. Non-violent, people-led movements are the most successful path to real change.”

Around 285 people showed up for the event.

No Kings protest in the southern city of Nice. (Photo: Leila Meresman)

Around 40 participants also gathered on March 28th in the small city of Uzès in the Gard department of the Occitanie region, south of France. 

The mobilisation was spearheaded by Democrats Abroad, with support from French and British nationals, among others. 

No Kings Protest in Uzès (Photo: Paula Matos)

Around 50 demonstrators also gathered in the town of Aix-en-Provence, southern France. 

No Kings protest in Aix-en-Provence organised by Democrats Abroad. (Photo: Democrats Abroad) No Kings Protest in Toulouse, France. (Photo: Democrats Abroad)