What to expect at Trump's military parade and 'No Kings' protests

Washington DC is set to a host a military parade on Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army.

The event will also coincide with the 79th birthday of US President Donald Trump, who says the parade will be "like no other".

The event - which the Army has said could cost up to $45 million (£33 million) - will include over 7,000 uniformed soldiers, dozens of tanks and military vehicles, plus marching bands and a fireworks show.

Meanwhile, 'No Kings' protests against the Trump administration are planned in more than 1,500 cities across the US. Organisers are billing the demonstrations as a "nationwide day of defiance" in response to "corruption" in the government.

The military parade is scheduled to begin at around 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Saturday, 14 June and take place around the National Mall which includes the Washington Monument Grounds.

Tickets are not required but registering for them on the US Army's website is said to ensure a better view.

The massive parade and festivities are estimated to cost between $25m and $45m (£18.3m and £33m), according to an Army spokesperson. Part of the budget is expected to include millions of dollars to repair DC streets, not built to handle tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles.

"Thundering tanks and breath-taking flyovers will roar through our capital city," Trump said.

The last time a military parade was held in the US was 1991 under former President George HW Bush marking an end to the Gulf War.

An estimated 200,000 people filled the streets for the event, the largest military celebration since the end of WWII.

Other military parades were held in 1961, during former President John F Kennedy's inauguration; 1953, during former President Dwight Eisenhower's first inauguration; and in 1942 and 1946 around WWII.

The 'No Kings' movement is planning demonstrations in more than 1,500 cities and towns across the US to oppose the Trump administration.

"President Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn't staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else," the group's website says.

This includes frustration over Trump sending National Guard troops and US Marines into Los Angeles, California in response to immigration protests, against the governor's wishes.

The group behind the demonstrations, the 50501 Movement, has staged protests against the administration since April. The name 50501 stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.

Major rallies and marches are being planned in cities including Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Atlanta, Houston and Phoenix.

A map of the planned protests shows them taking place in all 50 states, from Alaska to Florida. Dozens of protests are also planned in Texas and Florida, both Trump strongholds.