Canadian capital, Ottawa, declared a state of emergency as the ongoing protests overwhelmed the city’s operations. Heavily armed Ottawa police officers removed all fuel and propane tanks from the trucks. But despite all these difficulties, several protest organizers stated that they would remain in Ottawa.
Over the weekend GoFundMe announced that it had blocked the funds to the “Freedom Convoy” and instead will send the money to “established charities verified by GoFundMe.” The government is behind this initiative. The Ottawa mayor said that he had contacted GoFundMe and hoped it would temporarily freeze the money raised until the truckers leave the city. Several Republican attorneys general vowed to investigate GoFundMe’s move.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opened as scheduled amid diplomatic boycotts and a pandemic. But it was an unforeseen off-site incident that dominated international media headlines. Some say this is the best example of press freedom in China.