Why are 'Freedom Convoy' truckers protesting in Ottawa? Our reporters answered your questions. - The Washington Post

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For nearly two weeks, anti-vaccination mandate protests have clogged critical thoroughfares in Ottawa, snarling traffic around Parliament Hill, disrupting the daily lives of local residents and prompting the Canadian capital’s mayor to declare a state of emergency.

The members of the self-styled “Freedom Convoy” rolled up with a host of grievances. Some want an end to all pandemic restrictions. Others direct their ire at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They say they’re not leaving until their demands are met.

The protest, which has become a cause celebre for the political right, has spurred several other solidarity protests, including at the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit — the busiest land border crossing on the U.S.-Canada border — and in Coutts, Alberta, another important crossing. It is also inspiring copycats from Europe to Australia and elsewhere around the world.

The Post’s Canada correspondent Amanda Coletta and breaking-news reporter Annabelle Timsit answered your questions about the “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa.

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