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Update (1615ET): During a Friday afternoon press conference, Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell told reporters that Ottawa police have made at least 70 arrests (including high profile organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber and Pat King) and towed at least 21 vehicles.
Bell said the plan to move in on protesters “methodical” and well thought out, noting officers had control of the situation on the ground.
“We will run this operation 24 hours a day until the residents and community have their city back,” Bell said.
Officers from across Ontario and Quebec, as well as the RCMP, have joined Ottawa police in a bid to end the protests.
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Update (1435ET): On Friday morning, Ottawa Police Service began arresting “Freedom Convoy” protesters in the downtown district.
There are disturbing reports some officers wielded military-style weapons as they closed in on the three-week-long demonstration.
Twitter users report police officers (or maybe even special ops) outfitted in full combat gear with assault rifles equipped with silencers approached unarmed protesters.
People are leaving their trucks and cars as cops coming up with some big guns at Rideau and Sussex. Cops go and search the cars after #cdnpolj #ottnews pic.twitter.com/pZc5bQGUap
— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) February 18, 2022
A huge tow truck just showed up, as did more cops.
The cops that broke the windows of the RV are now searching it #cdnpolj #ottnews pic.twitter.com/jmgMQIMBSX
— Mackenzie Gray (@Gray_Mackenzie) February 18, 2022
One Twitter user reports “snipers are on the roof” of multiple buildings.
There are snipers on the roof of the Senate and one of the Rideau Centre buildings in Ottawa right now at the Freedom Convoy protest. pic.twitter.com/Ly5QqkLDWU
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 18, 2022
There are reports protesters are “holding the line” as police begin mass arrests.
An Ottawa Police Officer Beats and Knee Thrusts an Already-Wounded Man to the Ground
“Just Following Orders” pic.twitter.com/26BsB2sJGR
— BBlues60 (@BBlues60) February 18, 2022
#Canada 🇨🇦 Horrific scenes out of Ottawa as authorities move in, dragging away peaceful protesters, and leading away an elderly woman, no wonder these officers have their faces covered.#TruckersForFreedom2022 #TruckerConvoy #Toronto #Truckers4Freedom #TruckersNotTrudeau #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/4TtvV2dMHT
— La French ConAction..🇫🇷 🚛 (@LFCNewsMedia) February 18, 2022
Police were spotted in armored tactical trucks.
Even mounted police were called in.
Every American watching the events unfolding in Ottawa should be very afraid because Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has chosen to unleash what looks like the military on unarmed civilians who are only asking for their freedoms back after being taken away during COVID.
Keep in mind, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association has condemned Trudeau for invoking the Emergencies Act.
Trudeau is now creating a political emergency.
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