‘No Kings’ organizers in Georgia want peaceful protests but are armed with deescalation tactics 

Five years ago, an Atlanta protest that began peacefully ended in chaos with burning police cars and tear gas canisters.

With mass protests over the Trump administration’s policies set to take place around the country Saturday, Georgia’s leaders say they will be prepared if violent elements overtake peaceful protests. Around two dozen protests are scheduled across Georgia with hundreds across the country.

But organizers of the planned “No Kings” event in Atlanta say they’ve taken every step to ensure a morning of peaceful demonstration.