Anti-Covid controls protest convoy gathers on outskirts of Washington DC

More than a thousand vehicles in so-called People's Convoy' gather at speedway though exact plans are unclear

More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington as part of a protest against Covid-19 restrictions that threatens to roll on the US capital in the coming days.

The so-called People's Convoy", which originated in California and has drawn participants from around the country, is calling for an end to all pandemic-related restrictions. It was inspired by demonstrations last month that paralyzed Ottawa, Canada's capital city.