The 'Freedom Convoy' continues to protest across Canada as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for an end to the movement. Follow Newsweek's live blog for all the latest.
The"Freedom Convoy" has raised over $6 million in donations on a new site after GoFundMe shut down the group's fundraiser on its platform.
"GoFundMe supports peaceful protests and we believe that was the intention of the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser when it was first created," GoFundMe wrote in a statement. To simplify the process for our users, we will be refunding all donations to the Freedom Convoy 2022 fundraiser. This refund will happen automatically—you do not need to submit a request. Donors can expect to see refunds within 7-10 business days.The"Freedom Convoy" has since re-homed fundraising efforts on GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding platform. More than $6.2 million has been raised as of Tuesday morning, the page lists a $16 million goal.
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