Thousands of people braved a light rain and gathered outside the state Capitol in Hartford to protest President Donald Trump’s policies as part of a nationwide “No Kings” rally. It was one of 33 rallies scheduled across Connecticut on Saturday and thousands across the country.

The "No Kings" protests were scheduled in Connecticut as early as 9:30 a.m. in Canton and Glastonbury and could last elsewhere until 6 p.m.

Connecticut’s rally was one of more than 2,000 demonstrations held across all 50 states and 17 countries organized in part by the 50501 Movement and the organization Indivisible.

Thousands of demonstrators from across the state gathered at the Connecticut State Capitol on Saturday as a part of the nationwide "No Kings Day" protests.

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are rallying in hundreds of cities during the military parade in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump’s birthday.

The Hartford event is anticipating as many as 5,000 participants as individuals around the state plan to rally to defend democracy.

Nationwide protests are expected across the country Saturday as part of “No Kings Day,” opposing the president’s policies. At the state capitol in Hartford the barricades are out, but they’re not up.

The gathering in Hartford was peaceful, with no arrests, injuries or major incidents reported, according to Connecticut State Capitol Police.

Protests will extend across the southwest and northeast corners of the state. Rallies are also planned in major cities including Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford.