Truck driver protest in Ottawa


Truck driver protest in Ottawa

Trucks remain parked behind police barricades as truck drivers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine mandates.

Truck drivers in Ottawa protested the mandate of a COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles line the city center and block vital roads.

The mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency on Sunday, describing the situation as "out of control."

Dubbed the "Freedom Caravan," Ottawa truckers continue to protest the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that went into effect January 15, which requires truck drivers to provide proof of vaccination to cross the border.

Their trucks, other vehicles, and supporters lined the city streets, blocking major roads near downtown Ottawa.

The photos show blocked streets, loyal supporters, and opposition protesters urging the group to go home.

Truck drivers in Ottawa - who called themselves the Freedom Caravan - have been protesting mandates for a COVID-19 vaccine for nearly two weeks.

Ottawa's mayor, Jim Watson, declared a state of emergency on Sunday - 10 days after protests began.

The Canadian mandate imposed on January 15 requires truck drivers to provide proof of vaccination to cross the border. Truck drivers who do not have a vaccine are required to quarantine and take a COVID-19 test upon return from the United States.

Hundreds of trucks and other vehicles lined the streets in central Ottawa, shutting down main city streets.

To help keep their trucks running, protest supporters have funneled fuel into the vehicles. Ottawa police have threatened to arrest anyone caught assisting protesters.

On Monday, a Canadian judge ruled that truck drivers must stop sounding their horns for ten days, saying the noise from their horns interfered with the "right of Ottawa residents to be quiet."

Counter-protesters joined the crowd as the demonstration raged, urging truck drivers and other protesters to "go home, please."

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