'The situation at this point is completely out of control because the individuals with the protest are calling the shots.'
The “Freedom Convoy” began as a way to protest rules that required truckers that cross into the United States to be fully vaccinated. But the protests have grown into a movement that is against all public health measures designed to try to stem the spread of COVID-19. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in cities and towns across the country to express their support for the demonstrations taking place in Ottawa.
Protesters reached Ottawa last weekend and they said they’re going to stay there until their demands are met. The situation has reached a breaking point and Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said the city needed “an additional surge of resources”. “This is a siege,” Sloly said. “It is something that is different in our democracy than I’ve ever experienced in my life.” Sloly has faced criticism for what many have described as a soft hand on protesters.
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