Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his family leaving their home have briefly shifted to a secret location. The move comes after a large-scale protest opposing Covid vaccine mandates reached the Parliament Hill, as per media reports.
The protests begun as ‘Freedom Convoy’ against a vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers have now snowballed into a large-scale demonstration against PM Trudeau’s Covid-19 regulations.
Hundreds of thousands of truckers and other protesters converged in the Capital city Saturday. The protesters have been demanding an end to Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other public health restrictions.
It is noteworthy that even kids with their parents, elderly and disabled people thronged the Capital city.
Carrying signs with aggressive and obscenity-laced rhetoric which targeted Justin Trudeau, the angry gathering walked down the streets.
Police have been on high alert to tackle any kind of flare-ups. According to Police, nearly 10,000 people were expected to be on hand by day’s end. The crowd size was huge showing the power of collectively raising voice for a cause.
Earlier this week, Trudeau told media that he was concerned the protest would turn violent, but said the convoy represented a “small fringe minority” who “do not represent the views of Canadians.”
However, his statement now proves to be diametrically opposite to what has come out on the streets of Canada.
ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine Crisis Explained: Ceasefire Reached, What’s More On The Cards?
