Canadian police move to arrest protesters from Ottawa trucker convoy

Police in Ottawa have begun arresting protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy”

Dozens of police moved in on a protest camp near Parliament Hil

Some protesters surrendered and were taken into custody; others were seen being led away in handcuffs.

Ottawa police had made it clear on Thursday they were preparing to end the siege

A police drone hovered overhead as the officers, some carrying automatic weapons and dressed in helmets

The city’s interim police chief warned that “action is imminent,” and two prominent protest leaders were arrested on Thursday night.

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