US trucker convoy gathers for cross-country trip to protest Covid rules

Group calling itself the people's convoy' is one of several due to arrive in capital, similar to the demonstrations in Ottawa

A group of US truckers embarked in a convoy of vehicles on Wednesday on a 2,500 mile cross-country trip from Barstow, California to Washington DC to protest against coronavirus restrictions.

The group, which is calling itself the people's convoy", is one of several starting from different parts of the country and due to start arriving in the US capital at various points through to late next week - all inspired by the demonstrations that recently paralyzed Canada's capital city, Ottawa, for weeks.