US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
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North America's busiest trade link reopened for traffic, ending a six-day blockade, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions.
North America's busiest trade link reopened for traffic ending a six-day blockade after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions.
Canadian police made several arrests on Sunday and cleared protesters and vehicles that occupied the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, after a court order on Friday.
The blockade had choked the supply chain for Detroit's carmakers, forcing Ford Motor, the second-largest US automaker, General Motors Co and Toyota Motor Corp to cut production.
The bridge carries about $360 million a day in two-way cargoes - 25% of the value of all U.S.-Canada goods trade.
A Windsor Police official told reporters that 20 to 30 arrests had been made. Police also seized vehicles within the demonstration area, according to an earlier statement.
Police stepped up their presence on Sunday with more than 50 vehicles, including cruisers, buses and an armoured car, as the number of protesters dropped to around 45 from roughly 100 on Saturday. Windsor Police tweeted "there will be zero tolerance for illegal activity".
In Ottawa, counter protests started blocking vehicles trying to join the protests on Sunday, with residents losing patience over the three-week-old demonstrations.
