Ottawa convoy protest - in pictures
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Lorries are parked on Metcalfe Street during a rally against Covid-19 restrictions in Ottawa, Canada. AP -
The rally began as a lorry drivers took part in cross-country convoy to protest against a federal vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers. AP -
Lorries in the 'Freedom Convoy' are parked on the Sir John A Macdonald motorway leading into Ottawa's city centre. AP -
Lorries began arriving in Ottawa on Friday in several convoys and were joined by thousands of other anti-vaccination protesters. Reuters -
The chaos clogged Ottawa's city centre near Parliament at the weekend and protesters said they did not intend to leave anytime soon. Bloomberg -
A satellite image of lorries at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Lorry drivers are unhappy with at a requirement for them to provide proof of vaccination as they cross into Canada from the US. Reuters -
Demonstrators believe Canada's federal government has overstepped its reach with the vaccine mandates. EPA -
The protests brought Canada's capital to a standstill for a second day on Sunday. EPA -
A few protesters wore masks but many were in balaclavas due to the cold. EPA -
The 'Freedom Convoy' makes its way into Ottawa after a week of travel from British Columbia province. AP -
The convoy was joined by other sympathetic drivers. AP -
Supporters wave flags on a bridge as the convoy makes its way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. AP
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