section_path: Protests by U.S. state/Missouri
section_name: Missouri
paragraph_text: Missouri
  
  Protests took place in at least 30 cities, and thousands gathered at a dozen rallies across the St. Louis area, including at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. In Kansas City, organizers estimated more than 2,000 attendees rallied at Country Club Plaza. Over 2,000 people participated in protests in Springfield, and more than 1,000 attendees attended the rally at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.
  
  Other rallies occurred in Boonville, Columbia, Fayette, Belleville, Manchester, St. Peters, Sappington, Alton, Carthage, Joplin, and Rolla.