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'Freedom Convoy' spinoff headed to D.C. region arrives this weekend. Here's what you need to know.
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‘Freedom Convoy’ spinoff headed to D.C. region arrives this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
By Ellie Silverman and Peter Hermann
Yesterday at 11:52 a.m. EST | Updated yesterday at 7:14 p.m. EST
The U.S. protesters inspired by the self-styled “Freedom Convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa for weeks headed out from Southern California last week for a cross-country trip to the D.C. region. They plan to arrive this weekend, and Virginia State Police describes the convoy as a “still-fluid situation.” Here’s what is happening:
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Justin Jouvenal contributed to this report.
By Ellie Silverman
Ellie Silverman covers protest movements, activism and local news. At The Post, she has also covered local crime and courts. She has previously reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories for the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper. She graduated from the University of Maryland, where she reported for the Diamondback. Twitter https://twitter.com/esilverman11
By Peter Hermann
Peter Hermann covers crime for The Washington Post. He previously worked for the Baltimore Sun for 22 years, covering a Baltimore suburb and then the Baltimore Police Department. Twitter https://twitter.com/phscoop
‘Freedom Convoy’ spinoff headed to D.C. region arrives this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
By Ellie Silverman and Peter Hermann
Yesterday at 11:52 a.m. EST | Updated yesterday at 7:14 p.m. EST
The U.S. protesters inspired by the self-styled “Freedom Convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa for weeks headed out from Southern California last week for a cross-country trip to the D.C. region. They plan to arrive this weekend, and Virginia State Police describes the convoy as a “still-fluid situation.” Here’s what is happening:
{snip}
Justin Jouvenal contributed to this report.
By Ellie Silverman
Ellie Silverman covers protest movements, activism and local news. At The Post, she has also covered local crime and courts. She has previously reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories for the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper. She graduated from the University of Maryland, where she reported for the Diamondback. Twitter https://twitter.com/esilverman11
By Peter Hermann
Peter Hermann covers crime for The Washington Post. He previously worked for the Baltimore Sun for 22 years, covering a Baltimore suburb and then the Baltimore Police Department. Twitter https://twitter.com/phscoop
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