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20 Jul, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Sandbags now being distributed around the fence perimeter to reinforce
A rally is being held by advocates and people connected to the Alexandra park and other encampment communities @Diana_C_McNally @DesmondCole currently on stage
Quite a crowd has gathered in the last few minutes - we will be live along the fenced perimeter for @globalnews at Noon with @Candace_Global with the latest
My colleague @ShallimaMaharaj is the taking over the coverage of the encampment evictions at Alexandra Park, please follow her for further updates and coverage tonight on @globalnewsto

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21 Jul
Lots of activity at Lamport stadium, hearing reports further evictions could be carried out here this morning. Members of the Encampment Support Network and allies are gathering ImageImage
A couple of UHauls on site where some residents have been loading some belongings. The residents of this park requested help in defending their encampment, yesterday at Alexandra Park residents requested observation and support Image
A human wall of allies, support workers, and residents is forming along the perimeter. Organizers say they are aware that police are staging close by, so far only a few visual cop cars near the encampment
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20 Jul
Covering the encampment evictions at Alexandra Park near Dundas and Bathurst streets. This fence went up early this morning and was wrapped around the park by 7am
READ MORE: via my colleague @NWestoll globalnews.ca/news/8042568/a…
The encampment stretches to both ends of the park - this section near the Scadding Court Community Centre has about a dozen security, police and other officials, some residents are starting to take down their tarps and tents
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