Convoy




For two weeks now, the same group of individuals who railed against COVID-19 citywide shutdowns for nearly two years and who now oppose vaccine mandates have shut down streets in Ottawa.

Initially centered on vaccine demands enforced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, the Canadian protests have recently expanded to include larger rallies against general pandemic laws such as vaccination mandates, shutdowns, and mask requirements. The hashtag, #FreedomConvoy, went viral on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as the messaging app Telegram — a social media platform often used by members of the far-right and ultra-conservatives who have been kicked off their mainstream counterparts.



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