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American citizens in Vancouver are planning a protest Thursday following the firing by U.S. President Donald Trump of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Plans are for a protest to be held at 5 p.m. in front of the U.S. consulate at 1075 West Pender St.

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It will be linked to similar “massive ’emergency’ protests” in Toronto and Victoria as well as some 900 other cities across North America, according to organizers.

“The firing of Sessions is widely viewed as a possible attempt to obstruct the ongoing special counsel investigation being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice and headed by former FBI director Robert Mueller,” said the organizers in a release.

The Mueller investigation is looking into alleged foreign government efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election and includes possible links between Trump’s campaign and the Russian government.

“Many experts view Trump’s firing yesterday of Attorney Jeff Sessions as a potential obstruction of justice attempt,” said organizers of the protest, including Democrats Abroad Vancouver.