Thousands of people in Montreal marched in support of the trucker convoy protests on Saturday, calling for an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions.
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Similar demonstrations were held in cities across the country as the “Freedom Convoy” occupying Ottawa entered its 16th day.
Several thousand people gathered at Jarry Park as of 9 a.m. and were met with counter protesters and a heavy police presence.
“We want our life back, we are sick of everything,” said protester Cindy Mbayel. “We’re just fed up. We’re not the protesting types. It’s just been way too long,” said Vince Sacratini, another person who showed up to the march.
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Counter demonstrator Alex Pelchat told Global News he doesn’t want to see this movement in the city.
Anti-hate experts allege those with white nationalist views don’t just represent the fringes of the trucker convoy movement but are among its organizers.
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Montreal police said the protest ended without any incident of violence.