Category: Blockades

Mexican Border Cities Hit by Burning Vehicles, Blockades

August 14, 2022
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TIJUANA, Mexico—The Mexican border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali along with Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana instructed its employees “to shelter in place until further notice” around midnight because of late Friday’s violence. It was the third time…

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Blockades by Virus Protest Convoys Banned in Paris, Brussels

February 11, 2022
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PARIS—Authorities in France and Belgium on Thursday banned road blockades threatened by groups organizing online against COVID-19 restrictions, in part inspired by protesters in Canada. Citing “risks of trouble to public order,” the Paris police department banned protests aimed at “blocking the capital” from Friday through Monday. Police will put measures in place to protect…

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