Justin Trudeau admitted that while Khalistani supporters exist in Canada, they do not represent the Sikh community at large.

As the diplomatic standoff between India and Canada continues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted for the first time the presence of Khalistanis in his country.

Trudeau’s admission came just days after a violent altercation erupted outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, where pro-Khalistan protesters clashed with worshippers.

Canada previously banned TikTok from government-issued mobile devices. TikTok has offices in Toronto and Vancouver.

The Canadian government on Wednesday directed the video app TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech giant, to close its offices in the country because of national security risks. The app, hugely popular around the world,

In the wake of Canada’s decision to ban TikTok’s business operations over national security concerns, The National asks cybersecurity expert Brent Arnold and CBC’s national technology columnist Takara Small to break down the impacts for TikTok users and whether a full ban on the app is next.