Vancouver protesters throw birthday party for Elon Musk - but he's not invited
Demonstrations against tech billionaire Elon Musk were held across North America today. It's part of a co-ordinated wave of protests against Musk's political clout. One such protest was held in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood with a unique approach. Sohrab Sandhu reports.
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