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The so-called "Freedom Convoy", due to bring hundreds of trucks to Ottawa from east and west on Saturday, started out as a protest against a vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers, but has turned into a demonstration against government overreach during the pandemic with a strong anti-vaccine streak.

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Thousands rally against vaccine mandates in Canada; see pics

Protestors stand on a trailer carrying logs as truckers and supporters take part in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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People protest on an overpass above Autoroute 20 as truckers drive in a convoy headed to Ottawa to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers, in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada.

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A person carries a Confederate battle flag in front of Parliament Hill as truckers and supporters take part in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Protestors hold signs in front of Parliament Hill as truckers and supporters take part in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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People gather on an overpass to support truckers arriving in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Truckers arrive in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Truckers arrive in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Truckers arrive in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Supporters of truckers gather on a highway overpass in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to support truck drivers on their way to Ottawa to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers.

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