Multiple arrests have been made as police move to clear protesters who blocked a key border crossing between the U.S. and Canada in opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Arrests were being made and vehicles were being towed at the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Windsor Police said on Twitter.
“Enforcement will continue in the demonstration area and there will be zero tolerance for illegal activity. The public should avoid the area,” the police force added in another tweet.
A group of protesters have been at the bridge since Monday, blocking what is usually Canada’s busiest border crossing.
Enforcement actions continue at the demonstration area with arrests being made. Vehicles being towed. Please continue avoiding the area.
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) February 13, 2022
The protests—part of a so-called “Freedom Convoy”—began in Ottawa in late January.
Initially organized to oppose vaccine mandates for truckers crossing the border from the U.S., it has since grown into a movement against pandemic restrictions in general and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s government.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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