"Completely out of control", the Canadian capital entered a state of emergency

Original title: "completely out of control", the Canadian capital entered a state of emergency
The truck drivers in Ottawa did not enter the capital for the 9th day.
According to the BBC, on February 6 local time, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency. He said that "the city has completely lost control" and the number of demonstrators has exceeded that of the police. Polls show that 68% of Canadians do not agree with the demonstrators. The crowdfunding website also announced the freezing of funds raised for the protest due to violence in the protest.

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On February 4, 2022 local time, in Ottawa, Canada, truck drivers blocked the road and continued to protest. Figure self surging image
Jim Watson said in a statement that "the continuous protests and demonstrations have posed a serious threat to the safety and security of local residents". Truck drivers blocked roads with vehicles and tents, paralyzing Downtown Ottawa. And because the demonstrators came from all over the country, Watson also hoped to get the support of governments at all levels and other jurisdictions in his statement.
The massive protest, also known as the "freedom convoy" protest, was originally directed against a new regulation implemented by the Canadian government on January 15. The regulation requires truck drivers to show vaccination certificates when entering Canada. If they are not vaccinated, they will be quarantined when they return home.
Dissatisfied with this, some truck drivers and conservative groups organized a "freedom convoy" across Canada to protest the Canadian government's epidemic prevention policy, and drove into the capital Ottawa on January 29. The prime minister Trudeau and his family were forced to move to safety.
After that, the protests in Ottawa lasted more than a week, and the goal of the protests also evolved into opposition to various public health restrictions in Canada. The report said that as of February 5, truck drivers had received more than 10 million Canadian dollars (49.89 million yuan) of financial support through the crowdfunding website gofundme.

On February 6, 2022 local time, Canadian truck drivers held a continuous demonstration in Ottawa, Canada to protest against the new crown restrictions. Figure self surging image
Some Ottawa residents began to oppose these protests. They complained that the demonstration vehicles and tents blocked the city streets, complained about the impact of income and worried about harassment and even violence.
Stuart, a hotel chef in downtown Ottawa, told the BBC that his work had been interrupted because the delivery of drinks and food could not pass through trucks on the streets and police cordons. "I don't doubt that most people are peaceful, but a few malicious people can easily escalate the situation quickly," he said
Another Indian lawyer named Monica, who lives in the city center, said: "some men are walking in groups in front of my house. They are wearing 'make Canada greater' hats. It makes me feel uneasy that I don't want to go out."
According to the latest poll by Canadian polling agency abacus data, 68% of Canadians think they "have little in common" with the protesters, while 32% of Canadians say they "have a lot in common" with the protesters.
In the face of these objections, the organizers of the "freedom motorcade" protest promised to protest peacefully and respect the law, and said they would "stay as long as possible" to continue the protest.
Tamara lich, an organizer, said the demonstrators came "out of love for our families, our communities and our country". "They are ordinary, peace loving and law-abiding citizens from all walks of life," leach said

On January 31, 2022 local time, truck drivers and their supporters protested against the mandatory vaccine for the truck industry in Ottawa, Canada. Figure self surging image
However, Ottawa police have arrested three demonstrators, one for carrying weapons and one for threatening on social media. The police are worried that the protests will trigger some extremist remarks.
Gofundme, a crowdfunding website, has announced that it will freeze and return funds raised for the protests. The website said in a statement on the 4th, "the police have reported some violent incidents and other illegal activities, and we now have evidence from law enforcement agencies that the previous peaceful demonstration has now evolved into a (illegal) occupation."
Diane deans, chairman of the Ottawa Police Service Committee, said that due to the lack of law enforcement by governments at all levels, the courage of protest groups "has become greater", according to global news of Canada on the 5th. She qualitatively said that the capital had been "surrounded" by truck convoys, and now there was a "national riot".