OTTAWA, Canada—Police officers armed with long batons, and backed up by tear gas launchers and armored cars, stop people getting into central Ottawa on Feb. 20.

Canadian police halt protesters near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Protesters face-off against Canadian police in helmets and carrying long batons near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Protesters stare at a line of police near Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police in helmets and carrying long batons form a line near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

A protester stands with the Canadian Bill of Rights in front of police near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police halt protesters near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

A protester takes a photo of Canadian police in helmets and carrying long batons near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Protesters in front of police near Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital of Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Protest supporter Andrea Gosselin, from Ontario, with her friend Little Cloud the pigeon in front of the police line near Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police watch protesters near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police were prepared for trouble near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police in helmets and carrying long batons near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police in a line in front of an armoured car near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times

Canadian police ready to keep protesters away from Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times