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#Canadian police arrest over 100 people in trucker protests

#Canadian police arrest over 100 people in trucker protests

Canadian police arrested more than 100 “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators Friday in a bid to quash the three-week blockade in the capital over COVID-19 restrictions.

Hundreds of officers, some in riot gear and carrying automatic weapons, descended on the clogged streets at the heart of Ottawa in a huge show of force early Friday.

Scuffles broke out as the protesters mostly remained defiant even as lines of heavily armed officers — including some on horseback — slowly pressed them back, pushing some out of the way and arresting others.

Officers were seen leading demonstrators away in handcuffs through the snowy streets as holdout truckers blared their horns.

Most protesters arrested were slapped with mischief charges, and nearly two dozen vehicles had been towed, including all those blocking one of Ottawa’s major streets, authorities said.

A man is escorted by police as truckers and supporters continue to protest.
A man is escorted by police as truckers and supporters continue to protest.
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A man lies in the snow in front of police officers.
A man lies in the snow in front of police officers.
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Police break into a motorhome to remove the occupant as they begin to break up the protest.
Police break into a motorhome to remove the occupant as they begin to break up the protest.
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One officer suffered a minor injury, but no protesters were hurt, interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell told the Associated Press.

Those arrested included four protest leaders. One received bail, but the others remained jailed.

Authorities would not disclose how many protesters or vehicles remained downtown. All indications were that police would be working into the weekend to clear the area, the Associated Press reported.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police are seen in the city center as they clear a protest by Canadian truck drivers.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police are seen in the city center as they clear a protest by Canadian truck drivers.
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A police officer stands by as a truck leaves Parliament Hill.
A police officer stands by as a truck leaves Parliament Hill.
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A demonstrator reacts as they confront police.
A demonstrator reacts as they confront police.
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The capital represented the movement’s last stronghold after three weeks of demonstrations that have created a political crisis for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

With Post wire services.

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