Scenes from Ottawa as protest stretches into 5th day

For a fifth day, truckers and othersprotestingCOVID-19 vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions have occupied a section of downtown Ottawa, blaring horns and causing misery for nearby residents.

While many of the protesters who occupied the city over the weekend have left, a hardcore group demandingan end to the restrictions and the resignation ofgovernment leadersremains.

Ottawa police are facing pressure from residents and some politicians to move in and push the protesters out, but on Monday, Chief Peter Slolysaid the police response so far has been a success.

Here are some striking images fromthe past five days in Canada's capital.