Police vs Freedom Seekers in Ottawa, Canada

Global News

Trucker protests: Police continue enforcement action against demonstrators in Ottawa, Canada

Streamed live on Feb 19, 2022. 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 so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has been encamped for 22 days in the nation’s 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 behaviour.” 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 https://globalnews.ca/news/8630014/ot…
#TruckerConvoy #TruckerProtests #FreedomConvoy #cdnpoli #GlobalNews

Peaceful Protesters face Police Brutality

https://youtu.be/s7U0-zsDhMg

Video from reporter Marcel Irnie

Irnie Racing News: Feb.18, 2022

This video depicts peaceful protestors proudly singing Canada’s national anthem on Wellington Street in Ottawa.

The evidence shows:

A woman yelling “How dare you?… You should be ashamed… Shame on you!” was silenced with pepper spray.

13:00 the crowd chants “freedom” and “liberte”
14:00 the police push their batons into the
15:00 the police push harder and yell “back up”. The protestors respond “we are peaceful… hold the line… we are not breaking the law… we are allowed to be here.”
16:00 police shove harder 16:30 Someone falls. “I’ll help you up”
17:00
18:00 Police yells “You supposed to be peaceful so move”
19:00 A rude protestor calls an office a “joke” and a “clown”
20:00 Crowd chants “shame”