Eleven people were arrested during the “No Kings” protest that followed Spokane Pride on Saturday night. A Spokane Police Department news release said the protest began as a peaceful event with the department’s Tactical Team communicating with protest organizers to ensure safety.

Organizers in Spokane have combined a local “No Kings” rally and a long-planned Pride festival. Pia Hallenberg, one of the Pride event organizers, estimates 60,000 people have turned out to the Lilac City’s tree-lined downtown riverfront park so far,

Spokane, Sandpoint, Seattle and Portland were some places in the Pacific Northwest that held No Kings protests over the weekend.

The Spokane Police Department arrested 11 protesters on Saturday evening for ignoring orders to disperse in downtown Spokane.

Demonstrations took place across the country as part of the No Kings movement, coinciding with President Trump's military parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Canada on Sunday for the Group of Seven leaders' summit. Casey Harrell, who lost his voice to ALS 5 years ago, can now communicate in real time thanks to an interface which turns brain activity into speech. Many shared with KREM 2 that this was their first time ever attending a political rally in their lives.

Protesters have gathered in Spokane as part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations, coinciding with Spokane Pride.

Thousands of protesters crowded Riverfront Park and lined Spokane Falls Boulevard Saturday afternoon to protest President Donald Trump. The sidewalk along the boulevard was lined in some place 20 or more people deep from the Spokane Convention Center to Spokane City Hall.