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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Trudeau Revokes Emergency Powers after Canada Trucker-led Protests End

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Ottawa. Dave Chan AFP

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked emergency powers used to dislodge trucker-led protests in Ottawa and blockades of border crossings to the United States, as he declared the crisis over.

"Today, we're ready to confirm that the situation is no longer an emergency," the prime minister told a news conference. "Therefore, the federal government will be ending the use of the emergencies act."

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