The Philadelphia “No Kings” rally drew a large crowd to Center City on Saturday, leading to road closures in the area of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Participants first gathered at LOVE Park near City Hall starting at 11 a.m. Around 12:30 p.m., they began to march down the Parkway to 22nd Street, where a stage was set up for speeches.
An increased police presence was visible at the event.
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