The protests in Canada took place at a time when the Justin Trudeau government is engaged in a diplomatic standoff with India on alleged support to Khalistan.
One of the leaders of the trucker-led protest against Covid rules clogging the streets of Canada's capital was arrested Thursday, the movement said on its official Twitter account.
Amid Canada s trucker protests, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posts meme comparing Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler - Elon Musk has sparked another controversy by sharing a meme on Twitter that was considered unsavory by many amid the tensions in Canada.
Feeling excluded from society and tired of Covid-19 restrictions, three Canadians protesting at the rallies that have paralyzed Ottawa said they had "nothing left to lose."
Hundreds of truckers arrived in Ottawa on Saturday as part of a "Freedom Convoy" of long-haul drivers to oppose the Canadian government s requirement that all cross-border essential workers, including truckers, must show proof of vaccination at a port of entry.