Police chief decries ‘siege’ after thousands of protesters join rallies against Covid restrictions
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The mayor of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in the Canadian capital after a week-long protest by truck drivers over Covid-19 restrictions that has gridlocked its city centre and sparked allegations of interference in domestic affairs by groups from the US.
The “freedom truck convoy” began as a movement against a national vaccine requirement for truckers crossing the border from the US but has turned into a rallying point against public health measures in Canada.