Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press

Hundreds of marines have joined about 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The protests have seen clashes with police, burned cars, rubber bullets shot at journalists and arrests.

In Alberta, protests during the G7 are not expected to be the same.

“(The G7’s) distinctive mission from the very beginning was to promote within its own members the values of open democracy,” said John Kirton, director of the G7 Research Group.

“In democracies, people are supposed to protest. It’s an integral part.”