Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Saturday, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks, and finally…
(Newser) – Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Saturday, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks, and finally retaking control of the Ottawa streets in front of the Parliament buildings. With protesters in clear retreat in the largest police operation in the country’s history, the end of the three-week protest of COVID-19 restrictions and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to be in sight, the AP reports. Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said that while some smaller protests continued, « this unlawful occupation is over.
