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Added on the 09/02/2022 15:35:50 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protesters gather in front of police who are trying to dislodge truckers and protesters from downtown Ottawa who are protesting Covid-19 health rules IMAGES
Police action to end a three-week trucker-led protest blockading the Canadian capital is "imminent," Ottawa interim police chief Steve Bell tells a news conference. "We want to end this unlawful protest peacefully and safely", he ADDS. SOUNDBITE
Truckers are staying put in the Canadian capital for a 14th day of an unprecedented occupation that has shut down central Ottawa, as well as disrupted cross-border trade, in anger at Covid health rules. IMAGES
The trucker blockade that has shut down central Ottawa over Covid-19 restrictions continues into the night, as the two-week long protest movement continues to disrupt the Canadian economy and cross-border trade. IMAGES
Thousands of demonstrators march through Brussels to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.