New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- People across Washington and the United States have started to gather to participate in the "No Kings" demonstrations against President Donald Trump's policies on immigration, education and more - protests that the Republican parties have termed as "Hate America" rallies. This is also the third mass mobilisation protest since Donald Trump returned to power.

The protests also come at a time when most federal programs and services are shut due to a government shutdown after a deadlock between the Democrats and the Republicans.

Apart from criticising Trump's policies, the demonstrators are also frustrated at the criticism of their reasons for the protests.

In Bethesda, Maryland, one demonstrator held a sign reading, ...