Those detained are supporters of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, who have vigorously opposed the 670km (416 mile) pipeline through their territory. “It’s a whole damn army up there,” Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief Woos told CBC News as word of the arrests spread. Officers arrested anyone who refused to leave the Gitimd’en checkpoint, and said access to the area would remain closed off until the order injunction is fully enforced. Six land defenders arrested: pic.twitter.com/JkKempHUGMCanada: 14 arrested at indigenous anti-pipeline protest camp as tensions rise Read more“This is not the outcome we wanted. Wet’suwet’en chiefs have pledged to only use peaceful protest as their way of opposing the pipeline.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2020 19:52 UTC