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Reuters
Reuters
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David Ljunggren

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters say they will block Ottawa for as long as necessary

A trucker speaks with an Ottawa police officer as protests against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates continue in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 2, 2022. REUTERS/Blair Gable

Truck drivers who have been blockading downtown Ottawa for six days on Wednesday said they had no intention of leaving the Canadian capital until the government scrapped COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Despite increasing complaints from residents about noise, pollution and aggressive behavior from some truckers, Ottawa police have declined to end the protest, citing the risk of aggravating tensions.

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