At a time when the nation should be fighting against structural violence, resources and attention are being given to a cause that doesn’t deserve it.
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'Freedom convoy' rolls through Ottawa encouraging the participation of Canada's far-right
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'Freedom Convoy' draws outrage in Canada over crude behavior of protesters
When the ‘freedom convoy’ heads home, governments will be keen to avoid similar events. Angry protest movements are volatile and have lasting consequences, as the rise of Trumpism shows.
The Washington Post and MSNBC took turns trashing the the Canadian truckers participating in the "Freedom Convoy" travelling across Canada to protest vaccine mandates and the Liberal government's coronavirus restrictions.
Images from Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” rally over the weekend show an energetic but peaceful rally – despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim that the protesters are “a small fringe minority” expressing “hateful rhetoric” and “violence toward fellow citizens.”
Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney told Fox News Digital that Canada's "Freedom Convoy" protesters have legitimate concerns about COVID restrictions, but should express them peacefully.
Ottawa, Canada, police will launch a “hate crime” hotline Tuesday despite its chief admitting that the anti-vaccine-mandate protests by a “Freedom Convoy” of truckers have remained largely peaceful.
In a scene at odds with Canadians’ reputation for niceness and rule-following, thousands of protesters railing against vaccine mandates and other COVID-19
Thousands of protesters opposed to Ottawa mandating COVID-19 vaccines for truckers have descended on the capital over the weekend, and some say they don’t plan on leaving until their voices are heard.
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