Trucker protests: Police continue enforcement action against demonstrators in Ottawa, Canada, FULL
NOTE: Stream was a raw feed from a protest site and may contain language that is not suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised. Ottawa police continued an operation Saturday to clear out the socalled Freedom Convoy that has been encamped for 22 days in the nations capital. More than 100 protesters, including four key organizers, have been arrested and at least 21 vehicles towed. Police said Saturday afternoon that they had deployed a chemical irritant on demonstrators to stop assaultive They said demonstrators wearing body armour and carrying smoke grenades had been arrested. The push comes as federal officials announced 20 million in funding for local businesses forced to close by the protests. Officials said 76 bank accounts worth 3. 2 million have been frozen over ties to the protest, under the powers of the Emergencies Act. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: ht
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