Police in Canada’s capital have begun to seize fuel and make arrests after issuing a statement saying that those trying to bring supplies to support the thousands of protesters opposed to COVID-19 mandates and restrictions gathered in the city would be arrested. “IMPORTANT: Anyone attempting to bring material supports (gas, etc.) to the demonstrators could be subject to arrest. Enforcement is underway,” Ottawa police said in a statement on social media on Feb. 6 in the early afternoon. By evening, police said officers had arrested multiple people on mischief charges and seized multiple vehicles and fuel containers. Earlier on Feb. 6, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency, which he said, “highlights the need for support from other jurisdictions and levels of government.” Protest organizers say their demonstration is peaceful. The protest started as a demonstration by truckers against the federal government’s requirement for cross-border truck drivers to be …
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