American people protest against policies of US government, including the war in Iran, in Washington DC on March 28, 2026. According to media reports, over 3,000 demonstrations were planned across the US. Photo: VCG

　　To the rhythm of beating drums and ringing bells, hundreds of protesters marched past the Lincoln Memorial and onto the National Mall on Saturday, filling the heart of Washington DC with a chorus of chants.

　　They were a small fraction among millions of protestors across the US who took to the street on Saturday, March 28, also the one-month anniversary of US-Israeli strikes against Iran, to protest against the policies of the current US administration, ranging from the war in Iran, federal immigration enforcement to the rising cost of living, news outlets including CNN, NBC News and AP reported.

　　Over 3,100 demonstrations were planned nationwide and staged in major US cities such as Washington, DC, New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco, per the Xinhua News Agency. NBC News described it as the "single largest non-violent day of action" in American history.

　　The scale of the protests across the US highlighted the strong domestic opposition to the US administration"s policies, including the military campaign against Iran, Chinese analysts said. It is a signal of great political and social divergence in the country and of mounting public general dissatisfaction that could ferment this year, which risks more chaos and uncertainty.

　　Sweeping rallies