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."

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.

Windsor Police @WindsorPolice

Enforcement actions continue at the demonstration area with arrests being made. Vehicles being towed. Please continue avoiding the area.

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

Windsor Police @WindsorPolice

Enforcement actions continue at the demonstration area with arrests being made. Vehicles being towed. Please continue avoiding the area.

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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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.

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We saw the second trucker get arrested. Different tone today.

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At least two arrests. Blockade is down it appears.

Ellen Maurro of CBC News also reported arrests.

Ellen Mauro @EMauroCBC

This man who was blocking the lane with his pick up arrested by police

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

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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.

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

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We are are Tecumseh and Huron Church. Protest is cleared. Roadway still controlled by police, mostly RCMP. Their ERT TAV is here.

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

Stephanie @StephHoover8

Veterans have formed a line between the police and the truckers at the Windsor bridge. ❤

But the Trudeau government has a whole new problem…