Police in Los Angeles, where protests over federal immigration enforcement raids erupted a week earlier and sparked demonstrations across the country, used tear gas and crowd-control munitions to clear out protesters on Saturday.

Protesters across Southern California and the country took to the streets for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations against President Trump and the $45-million celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, which coincides with Trump’s 79th.

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles with handmade signs, Colonial costumes and riffs on drag queens, turning the anti-Trump demonstration into a creative spectacle of resistance.

Americans planned demonstrations against President Donald Trump across the U.S. on Saturday as a counterpoint to the 200,000 people expected to attend the military parade in Washington.

LOS ANGELES, June 15 — They came armed with their wit and, pieces of cardboard: US protesters used “No Kings” parades yesterday to mock US President Donald Trump with some inventive signs.

Protests large and small were set for Saturday throughout the Bay Area, from banner-hangings on overpasses, to major gatherings in San Jose’s St. James Park, and in Oakland’s Wilma

The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term.

A series of demonstrations across the U.S. will take place on Saturday, including in many parts of the Los Angeles region. Here's what you need to know.