Canadian police appear to end protesters’ siege of Ottawa
Police block protesters after taking the main street where trucks are parked in Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors form a line to prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police hang off a truck as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A pair of protesters embrace as police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Quebec Provincial Police face protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A demonstrator yells at police as they work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester prays as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester offers cookies as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police, including riot control officers and an armored vehicle, continue to take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police stand in an area as they take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters cheer for a truck leaving the area as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters are held at bay as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
A woman is helped after being pepper sprayed by police as they push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police tactical officers search a truck while others push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester cries out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant by police as they push people away the streets near Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Police block Sparks Street as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester braces from the blowing snow as they record police blocking Sparks Street, as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters give high fives and wave to several truckers driving away as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester holds up a printout of the Canadian Bill of Rights as police restrict access to streets near Parliament Hill as they put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A trucker removes a flag of Canada from the hood of their vehicle as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A person shovels snow off the top of a big rig’s trailer as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Police mounted unit stand on Wellington Street as officers work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Driving snow blows down on protesters walking along Wellington Street to join others trying to stand against a police line who work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester wears a giant placard with a call to “Hold the Line,” as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Protesters press against one another to hold back Police in Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
A man prays on rug with the Canadian bill of rights in front in Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police block protesters after taking the main street where trucks are parked in Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police block protesters after taking the main street where trucks are parked in Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors form a line to prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors form a line to prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police hang off a truck as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police hang off a truck as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protestors link arms in line to try and prevent being pushed back by police as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A pair of protesters embrace as police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A pair of protesters embrace as police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Quebec Provincial Police face protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Quebec Provincial Police face protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A demonstrator yells at police as they work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A demonstrator yells at police as they work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester prays as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester prays as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester offers cookies as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester offers cookies as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police, including riot control officers and an armored vehicle, continue to take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police, including riot control officers and an armored vehicle, continue to take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police stand in an area as they take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police stand in an area as they take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters cheer for a truck leaving the area as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters cheer for a truck leaving the area as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters are held at bay as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters are held at bay as police take action to put an end to a protest in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.(Justin Tang /The Canadian Press via AP)
A woman is helped after being pepper sprayed by police as they push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A woman is helped after being pepper sprayed by police as they push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police tactical officers search a truck while others push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
Police tactical officers search a truck while others push back protestors as authorities work to end a protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police aggressively pushed back protesters in Canada’s besieged capital on Saturday, towing away trucks, arresting dozens of protesters and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings. (Cole Burston /The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester cries out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant by police as they push people away the streets near Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester cries out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant by police as they push people away the streets near Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Police block Sparks Street as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Police block Sparks Street as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester braces from the blowing snow as they record police blocking Sparks Street, as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester braces from the blowing snow as they record police blocking Sparks Street, as they take action to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters give high fives and wave to several truckers driving away as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Protesters give high fives and wave to several truckers driving away as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester holds up a printout of the Canadian Bill of Rights as police restrict access to streets near Parliament Hill as they put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester holds up a printout of the Canadian Bill of Rights as police restrict access to streets near Parliament Hill as they put an end to a protest, which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation, in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A trucker removes a flag of Canada from the hood of their vehicle as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A trucker removes a flag of Canada from the hood of their vehicle as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A person shovels snow off the top of a big rig’s trailer as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A person shovels snow off the top of a big rig’s trailer as truckers prepare to drive away after participating in a blockade on Metcalfe Street as police begin clearing the streets near Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind a police fence at Queen Street as police restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Police mounted unit stand on Wellington Street as officers work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Police mounted unit stand on Wellington Street as officers work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Driving snow blows down on protesters walking along Wellington Street to join others trying to stand against a police line who work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Driving snow blows down on protesters walking along Wellington Street to join others trying to stand against a police line who work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester wears a giant placard with a call to “Hold the Line,” as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
A protester wears a giant placard with a call to “Hold the Line,” as police work to clear the streets in front of Parliament Hill to put an end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Peace Tower is visible behind police at a gate along Queen Street as they restrict access to the streets around Parliament Hill to end to a protest which started in opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccine mandates and grew into a broader anti-government demonstration and occupation in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
Police move in to clear protesters from downtown Ottawa near Parliament hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. Police resumed pushing back protesters on Saturday after arresting more than 100 and towing away vehicles in Canada’s besieged capital, and scores of trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)