World Desk, AnyTV, Ottawa
Published by: Gaurav Pandey
Updated Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:56 PM IST
Summary
Police in Canada’s capital Ottawa has started strictness to end the demonstration of truck drivers angry with COVID restrictions.
To end a three-week-long demonstration of truck drivers on the streets of Canada’s capital Ottawa, protesters have begun to be arrested. Police said on Friday that some protesters had been detained.
Police arrested Tamara Licht and Chris Barber, who were leading these protesters late on Thursday, from near the Parliament Hill area. The police have warned the truck drivers to end the protest, but the truck drivers are standing there and sounding the horns of their respective trucks to signal not to leave.
The reason behind these demonstrations is the COVID-19 restrictions. There are massive protests against these restrictions. Protesters led by truck drivers have blocked the streets of the capital Ottawa with trucks and blocked the route from Canada to the US in several places.
To stop the protesters, the police have started sealing most areas of the city for outsiders. Ottawa Police Interim Chief Steve Bell said the action was necessary given the potential for danger. Describing it as an illegal demonstration, he said that we are fully committed to end it.
On the other hand, on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said in Parliament that the time has come to stop such illegal and dangerous activities. It is a threat to our economy and our partners in trade. They are a threat to public safety. Let us tell you that more than 300 trucks are parked at a short distance from the Parliament.
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To end a three-week-long demonstration of truck drivers on the streets of Canada’s capital Ottawa, protesters have begun to be arrested. Police said on Friday that some protesters had been detained.
Police arrested Tamara Licht and Chris Barber, who were leading these protesters late on Thursday, from near the Parliament Hill area. The police have warned the truck drivers to end the protest, but the truck drivers are standing there and sounding the horns of their respective trucks to signal not to leave.
The reason behind these demonstrations is the COVID-19 restrictions. There are massive protests against these restrictions. Protesters led by truck drivers have blocked the streets of the capital Ottawa with trucks and blocked the route from Canada to the US in several places.
To stop the protesters, the police have started sealing most areas of the city for outsiders. Ottawa Police Interim Chief Steve Bell said the action was necessary given the potential for danger. Describing it as an illegal demonstration, he said that we are fully committed to end it.
On the other hand, on Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said in Parliament that the time has come to stop such illegal and dangerous activities. It is a threat to our economy and our partners in trade. They are a threat to public safety. Let us tell you that more than 300 trucks are parked at a short distance from the Parliament.