A spokesperson for the protesters says in a Facebook post that the move comes after 'lots of discussions and meetings' as well as feedback from the community
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Indigenous demonstrators have removed roadblocks from a provincial highway in southern Ontario, but protesters remain at the site of a housing development at the centre of a land dispute.
Skyler Williams says in the post that the move comes after “lots of discussions and meetings” as well as feedback from the community.Provincial police say the newly cleared roads are closed for repairs, a process that could continue into the weekend. Protesters have dubbed the site “1492 Land Back Lane,” arguing the development violates the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee people.
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