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As Calgary braces for the arrival of world leaders at the G7 summit, hundreds of demonstrators rallied downtown and at designated protest zones. With security tightening, protesters expressed their discontent, turning the city into an arena of passionate dissent. Local authorities and organizers exchanged knowing glances amid the charged atmosphere.
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