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Hundreds protest Donald Trump victory in Vancouver

Protesters hold a rally against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outside the still under construction Trump Hotel, in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday November 10, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck.

About 200 people are protesting the Donald Trump presidential victory in Vancouver Thursday evening.

Crowds began gathering outside the soon-to-be-open Trump Tower and Hotel on Georgia and Thurlow Streets around 4 p.m.

By 5 p.m., there were roughly 200 people armed with signs protesting the president-elect and his frequent rhetoric against immigration, Muslims, women and other minorities.

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The crowd then began marching east along Georgia Street while chanting “Love trumps hate” and “Down with Trump.”

The Republican ended a divisive election campaign on Tuesday by pulling off a widely unexpected upset, defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the race to the White House.

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With files from Canadian Press

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