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Bridge occupied by truckers reopens in Canada
After weeks of protests, an important border bridge between the Canadian city of Windsor and Detroit in the United States is open again. After an injunction from a Canadian court, the authorities had begun to break up the blockades. According to the police, dozens of arrests were made. A number of vehicles were also confiscated. According to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the blockade of the bridge and other border crossings had led to six manufacturers stopping car production due to missing parts. Police Chief Pamela Mizuno said: “Any unlawful activity in this area will not be tolerated. Officers will take the necessary measures to keep calm and traffic flowing. Anyone who causes disturbance will face criminal penalties.” Thousands of people have been demonstrating in Canada against corona measures and vaccination regulations for weeks. With trucks and other vehicles, they block, among other things, parts of downtown Ottawa. The protests initially focused on vaccination requirements for truck drivers and then on government pandemic restrictions overall. At the weekend, angry residents also demonstrated in Ottowa against the city center blockade.
Thousands of people have been demonstrating in Canada against corona measures and vaccination regulations for weeks.