India, Oct. 19 -- Thousands of people across the United States took to the streets on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump's policies, in what organisers called the "No Kings" movement.

According to organisers, nearly seven million people participated in over 2,700 events across all 50 states, marking one of the largest coordinated protests since Trump returned to power for a second term last year.

In New York, thousands gathered at Times Square holding placards that read "Democracy, Not Monarchy" and "The Constitution Is Not Optional."

The New York Police Department said more than 100,000 people joined rallies across all the five boroughs.

Ahead of the demonstrations, Trump allies accused the protesters of being linked ...