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Anti-Vaccine Protests Sweep Canada

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By Asnaya Chou/James Chater

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Canada’s capital Ottawa is under a state of emergency, after anti-vaccine protests paralyzed the city for a second consecutive weekend. Unrest was initially sparked by a federal vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the border with the U.S. But they soon became a vehicle for expressing broader dissatisfaction with pandemic restrictions — with demonstrations now taking place in cities across the country. James Chater reports.