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The Trump administration in the United States is holding a large-scale military parade in the capital, Washington, on the 15th Japan time.

On President Trumps 79th birthday, protests titled No Kings are being called for across the United States to oppose the administration.

The military parade began on the 14th, just before 7:30 AM Japan time on the 15th, and is being held on the main street from near the tourist attraction Lincoln Memorial to the south side of the White House.

According to the army, about 150 vehicles including the main battle tank Abrams, around 50 aircraft such as the Black Hawk helicopter, and approximately 6,700 soldiers are expected to participate in the parade.

According to American media, this will be the first large-scale military parade held in the capital, Washington, in 34 years since the parade commemorating victory in the Gulf War in 1991.

Regarding this parade, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Husted, who is in charge of public relations for the U.S. Army, told NHK, It is extremely important.

Because it will be a celebration of 250 years of service and sacrifice to America.

It will be a wonderful event showcasing many armored vehicles, aircraft, and marching soldiers, he said, emphasizing its significance.

On the other hand, the cost of the parade is estimated to reach up to 45 million dollars, or about 6.5 billion yen, and since it also coincides with President Trumps 79th birthday, there are criticisms that it is a waste of a large amount of money and that it constitutes political use of the military.

No Kings Protests Held in Over 2,000 Locations Across the U.S. According to organizers, protests titled No Kings were called for in more than 2,000 locations across the United States, coinciding with the military parade to be held in the capital, Washington, on the 14th.

Of these, in Los Angeles in the West, where protests against the Trump administrations immigration policies continue, participants filled the city hall square and marched through the central streets while chanting slogans such as This is what democracy looks like and President Trump, get out now.

One of the participants said, The government is taking people away from the streets.

They are not criminals.

They are just ordinary people, each with their own lives, he said.

In addition, in eastern New York, many people participated despite the light rain. A woman in her 60s holding a placard with a crown crossed out said, President Trumps actions are those of a dictator, and we are afraid that we are heading toward a dictatorship.

Her husband also said, We must stand up to protect justice for all people, such as the Constitution and the rule of law.

Meanwhile, in the Midwest state of Minnesota, four people, including two Democratic state legislators, were shot by an unknown assailant, resulting in two deaths. According to police and others, a flyer with the words No Kings was found in the suspects car, and as a result, protest demonstrations in the state were subsequently canceled.