Nearly 20 arrests made following Extinction Rebellion protest at YVR
A total of 19 people were arrested following protests on Monday afternoon at Vancouver International Airport and the Nanaimo Airport.
The demonstrations were part of Extinction Rebellion’s two-week-long October Rebellion. The ongoing civil disobedience campaign demands climate action and an end to fossil fuel subsidies.
The protest in Vancouver began on Monday at 4 pm at Miller Neighbourhood Park. A march took place to block the main access road to the YVR International Airport.
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A total of 18 protesters sat down on the road. According to Extinction Rebellion, all 18 people were arrested and taken away in stretchers.
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Participants were charged with mischief and intimidation for blocking a roadway. The 19th arrest took place in Nanaimo, where one person jumped the airport fence and spray-painted a message on the tarmac.
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Extinction Rebellion says that this makes for 50 arrests so far throughout its October campaign.
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Protests are expected to continue on Tuesday afternoon, with a demonstration taking place at Jim Everett Memorial Park at 4:30 pm. They will then march to the intersection of Wesbrook Mall and University Boulevard at the UBC Campus.