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Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection was blocked Thursday afternoon by a protest in support of Indigenous pipeline resistance in British Columbia.

The Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Rally, Round Dance and Art Build took over Portage and Main at 4 p.m.

Winnipeg police blocked off access into the area and re-directed traffic as hundreds of protesters formed circles, chanted and waved banners in the intersection.

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The group broke up as darkness fell, after about 45 minutes. Traffic flow resumed through the intersection around 5 p.m.

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The event is one of many solidarity rallies across Canada and beyond over the past week in opposition to the controversial construction of a natural gas pipeline over Indigenous lands.

WPS is aware of a call to protest on social media for 4pm.

Expect potential traffic disruptions in the in the area of Portage & Main. Officers & Cadets will be on scene to ensure the safety of people in the area and to facilitate orderly and safe traffic flows. #wpstraffic — Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) January 10, 2019

Winnipeg police said officers and cadets will be on scene to ensure safety and orderly traffic flows.

Dozens have already shown up for the rally. Expected to shut down Portage and Main any moment. #Wetsuweten #winnipegrally pic.twitter.com/XKQpV2q7d9 — Joe Scarpelli (@ScarpelliGlobal) January 10, 2019

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