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Added on the 10/02/2022 15:23:04 - 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
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
Trucks remain parked outside Parliament in Ottawa as protesters enter their 13th day of occupying Canada's capital -- more determined than ever to stay put until all Covid restrictions are lifted. In the capital, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau -- who a day earlier issued a stern warning the protests "had to stop" -- appeared to shift tone, saying he understood "how frustrated everyone is" and that "the time is coming when we will be able to relax." IMAGES
President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is confident Ukraine would eventually join NATO after the alliance said the Russian-invaded country has an "irreversible" path to membership. "We are doing and will continue to do everything to ensure that the day comes when Ukraine is invited and becomes a NATO member, and I am confident we will achieve this," Zelensky tells a news conference at a NATO summit alongside the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
Kenyan protesters breach parliament barricades and enter the complex where lawmakers are debating contentious tax hike proposals that have sparked widespread anger. IMAGES