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MONTREAL – Taxi drivers in Montreal blocked a large chunk of downtown Montreal in the latest protest against ride-sharing service Uber.

It began at 6 a.m.

READ MORE: Montreal taxi sheriff confronts Uber driver, smashes cellphone in protest

According to a driver I spoke to this AM, the plan is to block parts of Sherbrooke and Rene-Levesque between Crescent and St-Laurent. — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) February 17, 2016

Taxi sheriff Hassan Kattoua told Global News cabbies were told to assemble on Sherbrooke and René-Lévesque streets.

“From Saint-Laurent to Crescent streets,” he said.

During the protest, taxi drivers pelted an Uber car with eggs and flour; the Uber driver quickly left as the cabbies cheered.

WATCH: Taxi drivers egg Uber car

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A notable supporter of #Uber as I head to cover a taxi protest today against the ride-sharing service this morning. https://t.co/7BsfrpW4d6 — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) February 17, 2016

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Protests are also planned on Thursday and at the Montreal Casino on Saturday.

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He also says that protests will continue every Wednesday and Saturday until government action is taken. pic.twitter.com/fINBIqRf9c — Kelly Greig (@KellyGreig) February 17, 2016

Kattoua told Global News taxi drivers plan to protest every week until something is done about Uber.