Pro-Palestinian blockade of CN rail line in Winnipeg ends after 5 hours: protest organizers
A group of about 20 pro-Palestinian protesters that stopped traffic at the Canadian National Railway line in downtown Winnipeg on Monday afternoon have since left, organizers say.
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A group of about 20 pro-Palestinian protesters that stopped traffic at the Canadian National Railway line in downtown Winnipeg on Monday afternoon have since left, organizers say.