Canada: Trucks continue to block Ottawa's streets as 'freedom convoy' protest enters

rucks continued to block Wellington street in front of the parliament building and downtown Ottawa. Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on the tenth day of protest by the 'freedom convoy. Ottawa Police issued an announcement stating that providing assistance to the protest, including bringing diesel or gasoline and food, would be subject to arrest. The truckers rallying in Canada's capital are mainly protesting the recent requirement for drivers to be vaccinated or face testing and quarantine restrictions, along with the general COVID-19regulations in place, such as wearing face masks.