This article will be updated throughout the day OTTAWA—Ottawa police said on the morning of Feb. 20 that 191 people have been arrested and 57 vehicles towed as law enforcement continues operations to clear protesters opposed to COVID-19 mandates from the nation’s capital. Many protesters were pushed back by officers in riot gear with batons and pepper spray on Feb. 19, with demonstrators seen trying to wash the spray out of their eyes. The day before, mounted police advanced on protesters, in some cases knocking down some people. Ottawa Police Service (OPS) said on Feb. 20 that the civilian law enforcement agency Special Investigations Unit has launched an investigation into the issue. Most trucks and other vehicles at the protest site have been cleared. Some protesters still remain, but many streets have been cleared. The OPS said on Feb. 20 that among the 191 people arrested, 103 have been charged, mostly …
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