Utahns gather for ‘No Kings’ protests across the state

This post will be updated throughout the day to follow protests across Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Thousands of attendees packed Library Square at the University of Utah on Saturday for the first of two ‘No Kings’ protests being held in Salt Lake City.

Today’s protests are two of the 17 total that are being held in cities across in Utah, including Ogden, Logan, Cedar City, and St. George. Each event had their own start time, with the U of U protest happening at 10 a.m. A second protest is planned for 6 p.m. at Pioneer Park.

The protests are part of the “No Kings” movement, with other protests planned nationwide set to coincide with a planned celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and President Trump’s 79th birthday.

Officials have urged throughout the week for protests to remain peaceful.

12:00 P.M. : PROTESTS IN KANAB

“It’s time we stood up and did something for our country,” says one demonstrator who spoke with ABC4 at the demonstration near Jacob Hamblin Park.

11:15 A.M.: PROTESTS IN PROVO

Courtesy: KTVX/ Carly Wasserlein

10:30 A.M.: PROTEST AT THE U UNDERWAY