
Canadian Covid-19 protesters and police faceoff in Ottawa amid freezing conditions
CNN
Demonstrators in downtown Ottawa persisted in standing their ground late Friday, where protests turned physical and police say more than 100 people have been arrested.
Tensions between Canadian authorities and protesters have been simmering over the last few weeks as crowds and idling trucks filled the capital city, demanding the elimination of Covid-19 preventative measures including mask and vaccination requirements.
On Friday, the gridlock reached a crescendo when Ottawa police say protesters assaulted officers and tried to remove their weapons. One person was arrested after throwing a bicycle toward a police horse, police said, and by the end of the day more than 100 were arrested and 21 vehicles were towed.

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