Indigenous youth protest at legislature in support of Wet’suwet hereditary chiefs – CityNews Vancouver

Feb 26, 2020

VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – A group of Indigenous youth are leading another protest on the steps of the B.C. Legislature, supporting the five hereditary chiefs opposed to a natural gas pipeline going through their land.

Smoke from a ceremonial fire wafted into the air as a few dozen protesters stood on the steps, flanked by police at each side of the front stairs at the legislature. Tents were set up at the base of the steps for shelter and food.

“We got here at 3 p.m. yesterday,” said Sheylin Sampson, one of the Indigenous youth behind this protest.

“We have no intention of leaving anytime soon, until the demands of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are held up,” she added.

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