Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity
February 04, 2021 · 10:00 AM EST
A person carries a Proud Boys flag, a right-wing extremist group in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, OR, Sept. 7, 2020.
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The Canadian government has designated the right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity on Wednesday.
The Proud Boys have faced increased scrutiny in the United States, Canada and elsewhere after seizing on the former Trump administration's policies and the group was a major agitator during earlier protests and the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
The Proud Boys is a far-right, male chauvinist extremist group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies. Canada is the first country to designate them as a terrorist entity.