Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act, saying existing laws are enough to deal with protesters

By Paula Newton, CNN

Updated 2315 GMT (0715 HKT) February 23, 2022

Protesters and police face each other as police move in <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/19/americas/canada-trucker-protest-covid-saturday/index.html" target="_blank">to clear downtown Ottawa</a> of protesters on Saturday, February 19.
Photos: Scenes from the Canadian trucker protests
Protesters and police face each other as police move in to clear downtown Ottawa of protesters on Saturday, February 19.
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A truck is towed away in front of Ottawa's Parliament Hill on February 19.
Photos: Scenes from the Canadian trucker protests
A truck is towed away in front of Ottawa's Parliament Hill on February 19.
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Police clear downtown Ottawa on February 19.
Photos: Scenes from the Canadian trucker protests
Police clear downtown Ottawa on February 19.
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A protester's eyes are washed out after being affected by a chemical irritant fired by police on February 19.
Photos: Scenes from the Canadian trucker protests
A protester's eyes are washed out after being affected by a chemical irritant fired by police on February 19.
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People show their support for a trucker as he leaves downtown Ottawa on February 19.
Photos: Scenes from the Canadian trucker protests
People show their support for a trucker as he leaves downtown Ottawa on February 19.
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A police officer watches as a truck leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, February 18.
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A police officer watches as a truck leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, February 18.
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