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Steve Scherer and Carlos Osorio

Canadian police arrest dozens to sweep protesters from parliament area

Canadian police officers stand guard as they work to restore normality to the capital while trucks and demonstrators continue to occupy the downtown core for more than three weeks to protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades, and made dozens of arrests as they cleared demonstrators from the street in front of parliament, where they have been camping for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions.

A total of 170 arrests have been made in two days, Ottawa's interim police chief, Steve Bell, told reporters. Police by afternoon had dispersed the main portion of the blockade in front of parliament and the prime minister's office.

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