Anti-war protesters rally in New York City against Syria strike

The protesters rallied in Union Square, New York City, on Saturday, after the US, British and French forces launched airstrikes against government facilities in Syria. 
 
The protesters were holding signs, reading, “US out of Syria and the near East” and “No War on Syria”  and “US/NATO Get Your Bloody Hands Off Syria.”
 
They called Trump “a fascist,” who should be removed from office.
 
“We have a plan to drive him out of office,” a protester said, adding, “If you think we can wait it out, if you think we can wait for the Mueller investigation, then you’re not getting (it).”
 
Trump is determined to “destroy norms, and actually go after the world,” she said, adding, “In the name of humanity, we refuse to accept fascist America.”
 
Eva Sahanna, another protester said, “The United States has no right to send these airstrikes over to Syria and its allies have no right to do so either. There isn’t evidence that (Syrian President Bashar al-) Assad used chemical weapons.”
 
In the early hours of Saturday, the US, Britain and France launched a barrage of missile attacks against Syria in response to what they claim to have been a chemical attack by the Syrian government in the town of Douma in the suburb of Damascus on April 7.
 
Syria rejected the accusations as “chemical fabrications” made by the foreign-backed terrorists in the country in a bid to halt advances by pro-government forces.
 
Syrian air defenses responded firmly to the Western powers’ attacks, shooting down most of the missiles fired at the country.
 
The Pentagon, however, has claimed that the airstrikes "successfully hit every target."
 
US officials said that Tomahawk cruise missiles and other types of bombs were used in the attack.