Barber has said protesters will stay in the city until mandates are lifted
Sara Frizzell, Shaamini Yogaretnam · CBC News · Posted: Feb 17, 2022 5:47 PM ET | Last Updated: 22 minutes ago
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Chris Barber, one of the organizers of the so-called Freedom Convoy, is seen arrested by Ottawa police officers in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. (Kirk Hill/Facebook)
Chris Barber, a key organizer of the so-called Freedom Convoy that has occupied Ottawa streets for three weeks, has been arrested in Ottawa, CBC News has learned.
Barber, who is currently in police custody and is expected to face criminal charges, has been described as one of the key leaders of the protest in Ottawa, which has now hit the three-week mark.
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