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Canadian Police Begin Mass Arrests of 'Freedom Convoy' Protesters — But Now They Have a Whole New Problem

"This is going to be like whack-a-mole until Trudeau submits."

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Feb 13, 2022
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Canadian police have begun mass arrests of Freedom Convoy protesters who had successfully blocked the critical Ambassador Bridge for nearly a week. But now the Canadian government has a whole new problem.

The Windsor Police announced the operation to arrest the Freedom Convoy protesters on Sunday morning.

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Enforcement actions continue at the demonstration area with arrests being made. Vehicles being towed. Please continue avoiding the area.
1:14 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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The police also announced that vehicles were being towed and that Canadians should avoid the area.

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Windsor Police@WindsorPolice
Enforcement actions continue at the demonstration area with arrests being made. Vehicles being towed. Please continue avoiding the area.
1:14 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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The protests were being recorded by journalists until police forcibly expelled them from the area. Sean O'Shea of Global News reported the police arrests.

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𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS
Police arrested one more protester near the gas station. He wouldn’t leave. Tactical officers then told drivers in the parking lot they’d be towed if they didn’t move along.
4:09 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS
We saw the second trucker get arrested. Different tone today.
1:18 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS
At least two arrests. Blockade is down it appears.
1:12 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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Ellen Maurro of CBC News also reported arrests.

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Ellen Mauro@EMauroCBC
This man who was blocking the lane with his pick up arrested by police
1:12 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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Tactical assault vehicles were brought in to intimidate the protesters into complying.

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𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS
Windsor Police was in charge of clearing the protest. But the RCMP, from my view on the line, had a much more visible role today. For example, they brought their tactical assault vehicle to the front of the protest line to show they meant business.
3:07 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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The police also cleared nearby protests in support of the Freedom Convoy.

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𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS
We are are Tecumseh and Huron Church. Protest is cleared. Roadway still controlled by police, mostly RCMP. Their ERT TAV is here.
2:08 PM · Feb 13, 2022

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Canadian veterans had earlier stepped in to slow the police clearance down.

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Stephanie@StephHoover8
Veterans have formed a line between the police and the truckers at the Windsor bridge. ❤
9:06 PM · Feb 12, 2022

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But the Trudeau government has a whole new problem…

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