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Polish truckers have extended their blockade along the border with Ukraine to protest against competition from Ukrainian drivers, some of whom have been stuck for 17 days in freezing temperatures, in a further blow to Kyiv’s trade and war efforts against Russia. Backed by local Polish farmers and their tractors, lorry drivers on Thursday blocked […]
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands of truckers from as far away as California are expected to head to Washington D.C. for a peaceful protest on Sunday. Protestors say they want to make their own decisions on following coronavirus protocols. “This isn’t an anti-anything, it is not anti-mask, it is not anti vaxxing, this is pro. It […]
ADELANTO, Calif., Feb 23 (Reuters) – Taking a cue from demonstrations that paralyzed Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, for weeks, U.S. truckers on Wednesday plan to embark on a 2,500-mile (4,000-km) cross-country drive toward Washington to protest coronavirus restrictions. Organizers of the “People’s Convoy” say they want to “jumpstart the economy” and reopen the country. Their […]
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