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Trudeau faces party backlash over mandatory vaccines and coronavirus restrictions
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to end the spreading truckers’ protest today, but faced a sharp rebuke over his divisive approach to vaccine mandates.

He said that ordinary Canadians were “shocked and, frankly, disgusted” by the behaviour of some of the protesters, which has involved vandalism and racist remarks.

“It has to stop,” Mr Trudeau said.

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