CBC*: PHOTOS Intense emotions on display in Ottawa as police confront protesters

[abqtommy]

*Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-police-confront-protesters-feb-19-evan-mitsui-1.6358554

Some text and lots of photos at the link. Photos show police officers on foot and on
horseback, with batons and rifles at the ready confronting the protesters.

[Walleye]

1. It struck me that these demonstrators are wearing expensive looking clothes

They are such victims in their own minds, but they can waste thousands of dollars on this crap and accomplish nothing.

[markie]

2. all this

over a vaccination that would help save their lives or their loved one's life... wtf

spoiled brats in big people clothes

[Irish_Dem]

6. Yes they look foolish. But it is no longer about vaccines/masks.

It is about the Trump/Putin/GOP agenda.

[SheltieLover]

7. +1,000!

[Irish_Dem]

9. Hi Sheltie!

[SheltieLover]

10. Hi!

I'm wondering whether idiot Americans who funded/participated can or will be charged with (perhaps) international crimes. I certainly hope so!

[Irish_Dem]

11. I hope Canada goes after them. Either criminally or in civil suits.

I read that Canada is thinking of filing civil suits for damages.

[SheltieLover]

13. Good!

Hoping for both avenues of legal remedy!

Thx!

[Busterscruggs]

3. These

People don't know what's in their own best interest. They need to accept that there are smarter people in charge and go back to their menial lives. They are protesting for death and don't even understand it

[Throck]

4. A well armed police force.

I haven't seen that level of actual assault guns at any of the protests I've attended in the US. In fact no assault guns at any US protest I've attended. Handguns and shotguns but no automatics.

[abqtommy]

12. In the photo I saw the officers to the front are dealing with protesters immediately in

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front of them while the officer with the rifle is behind them scanning the crowd for any signs of violent people. This is a sign of effective and well-thought out tactics in
controlling the situation.

Update: I just read that the police were using Anti-Riot Weapon Enfields (less-lethal firearms)
during their Ottawa operation.

to DUer struggle4progress

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216375364

[abqtommy]

5. One thing I noticed in previous photos of the police response was that all the horses

that the officers were riding had eye/face shields to protect them from any possible
attack by protesters. I approve of that and it shows that a lot of thought has gone into
the police response.

[SheltieLover]

8. So glad to hear horses are protected!

Ty for sharing!