Thread by @MariekeWalsh

The scene is dramatically different one block west at Bank and Sparks. Many police stand with their batons ready. The loosely assembled crowd fills most of the block between Sparks and Bank #cdnpoli #ottawa #convoy

Here’s some of the crowd, you can see tactical police trucks behind the police line #cdnpoli #ottawa #convoy

One woman waves fake flowers as she stands in front of officers #cdnpoli #ottawa #convoy

I’m walking further west on Queen. One person walks toward the biggest group of protesters on Bank wearing what looks like a gas mask. Another protester walking away from the group asks where is the army, aren’t they supposed to be protecting us from this? #cdnpoli #ottawa

Another protester stops me and says he recognizes me from the protests and asks me how long I’ve been here. I tell him I’m a reporter and I’ve been covering it from the start. He says: okay, keep it accurate. Then walks away #cdnpoli #ottawa #convoy