Canadian police say they've begun an attempt to clear protesters who have blocked a bridge connecting to the US for six days
Dozens of police officers approached protesters at the foot of the bridge on the Canadian side -- in the city of Windsor -- after 8 a.m. ET. There were some early signs some protesters were moving away on their own, dismantling a makeshift tent area where they received food and shelter.Some pedestrians remained near an intersection on a road leading to the bridge around 10 a.m., including some talking to or yelling at a line of standing police officers.
Small group of Canadian protesters get big support from US conservatives 04:48The Canadian protests are igniting concerns among US officials that similar demonstrations may be sparked across the border. Right-wing news media outlets have raised the prospect of like-minded rallies in the US and offered positive coverage of those in Canada.The protests already are"incredibly damaging" to many across the US Midwest, Michigan Gov.
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