Truckers continue protests in Canada against vaccine mandates

In Canada, Truckers continued to lay siege to Country’s capital and showed no signs of leaving. In a statement, organisers of the Freedom Convoy 2022 said they “plan to remain in Ottawa ‘for as long as it takes’ for governments across Canada to end all mandates associated with Covid 19”.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau  once again launched an attack on the protesters, as he told the House of Commons in French that his government was working with law enforcement agencies to “ensure that this protest, which is now becoming illegal, does come to an end”, according to the outlet Global News.

Meanwhile, Police in Ottawa see signs that guns have been brought into a truckers' protest against vaccine mandates that has paralyzed the Canadian capital, the police chief said on Wednesday, adding that calling in the military would pose major   risks.  "We have had an indication around firearms coming into this jurisdiction as part of this demonstration as much as a week and a half ago," Chief Peter Sloly told a briefing. He said there was evidence of "a significant element from the United States in the funding and organizing" of the protest. According to Reuters report, Poloice say they are investigating reports of criminal offences, including hate crimes and desecration of public property, and have made three arrests so far.

Dozens of truck drivers protesting about COVID-19 vaccine mandates have blocked central routes in the city for six days. Residents have been getting angrier at perceived inaction by the police, who have largely stood to one side. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Tuesday moved in on truckers blockading the U.S. border at the town of Coutts but pulled back after clashes with some drivers.