VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Thousands of Virginia Beach residents filled Town Center on Friday for a No Kings protest, with demonstrators calling for civic engagement and expressing concerns about what they described as threats to their freedoms.

The No Kings movement, which first gained national attention during demonstrations in June, drew families, professionals and students to the gathering. Protesters carried signs calling for reform while emphasizing the importance of participating in democracy beyond demonstrations.

"Basically out here because there's just been massive overreach by the current administration and we're just out here practicing our First Amendment right and showing people that we will not stand for it," said Steven Michaels, a protester at the event.

For many attendees,

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