Washington, United States, Oct 17, 2026 (AFP) - Across US, 'No Kings' events seek to boost early voting

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Carrying an umbrella painted with the words "vote, power, people," retired teacher Sabine Carlson said the lesson plan for Saturday's "No King" marches was clear. "It's great to voice your anger, and we have long lists of complaints, but the most important thing of all is to go and vote," the 66-year-old Democrat from Washington's suburbs told AFP. At the demonstration near the country's Capitol, Carlson joined one of the estimated 3,000 events......

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