Blockades across Canada to protest pipeline
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs block access to the Port of Vancouver as part of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada February 24, 2020. Protesters blocked railways...more
Police block access to highways as supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs march as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Montreal, Quebec, February 25. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
A woman holds up a feather as supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs march as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Montreal, Quebec, February 25. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
First Nation's members watch from a second encampment as a tire fire burns on train tracks, just after the first Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) freight train passed through the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in weeks, in Tyendinaga, Ontario,...more
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs march as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Montreal, Quebec, February 25. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs march as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Montreal, Quebec, February 25. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Police officers raid a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Two women from neighbouring Prince Edward County hold signs in solidarity with the Tyendinage Mohawks, whose camp next to a railway was raided by police the day before, in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 25. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers guard the site of a dismantled Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) train tracks in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 25. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
A youth lights a fire on train tracks just after the first Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) train passed through the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, after a camp next to the tracks was raided by police earlier in the day, in Tyendinaga, Ontario,...more
Protestors stand by a blockade closing a road in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, south of Montreal, Quebec, February 25. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs block the entrance to the Port of Vancouver at Hastings street and Clark Drive, as part of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Vancouver, British Columbia, February...more
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs block the entrance to the Port of Vancouver at Hastings street and Clark Drive, as part of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Vancouver, British Columbia, February...more
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs block access to the Port of Vancouver as part of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 24. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Police officers make an arrest during a raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Police officers make an arrest during a raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Police stand guard during a raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Police officers make an arrest during a raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
CN employees test the train signals after a police raid on a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
People stand next to a pile of tires on fire near to a second smaller encampment during a raid on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory main camp in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Protestors rally in support of Wet'suwet'en in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Protestors rally in support of Wet'suwet'en in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, February 24. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs block the CN rail lines near Glen Dr. and Venables as part of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 23. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Counter-demonstrator Chandra Datta protests near the railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, against the ongoing CN Railway train stoppages caused by demonstrations from First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, February 22....more
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary leaders participate in an indigenous-led round dance at a rally outside city hall in Toronto, Ontario, February 22. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Two women deliver supplies to First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory as they maintain a camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 22. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Car headlights mark the First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory who are maintaining a camp next to a railway crossing in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 22. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Howilhkat, Unist'ot'en Spokesperson (Freda Huson) looks on as First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and Wet'suwet'en Nation speak at a news conference at the Mohawk Community Centre in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 21....more
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs leave a railway blockade in St Lambert, Quebec, February 21. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Demonstrators block a train track during a protest in support of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs in Moncton, New Brunswick, February 21. REUTERS/John Morris
Melissa Habert setups a flag by a train track during a protest in support of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs in Moncton, New Brunswick, February 21. REUTERS/John Morris
Locals come to look at the supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's Hereditary chiefs as they maintain a railway blockade in St Lambert, Quebec, February 21. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs maintain a railway blockade in St Lambert, Quebec, February 20. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
Hereditary chiefs of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation, who are trying to halt construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, are welcomed with a ceremonial greeting by Tyendinaga Mohawk members in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 21. REUTERS/Chris...more
A counter protester removes pieces of the blockade as supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs camp at a railway blockade in Edmonton, Alberta, February 19. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan
Counter protesters remove pieces of the blockade as supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs camp at a railway blockade in Edmonton, Alberta, February 19. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan
A counter protester argues with a protester at a railway blockade in Edmonton, Alberta, February 19. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation's hereditary chiefs camp at a railway blockade in Edmonton, Alberta, February 19. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan
A Canadian flag hangs upside down at a railway blockade as part of protests against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Edmonton, Alberta, February 19. REUTERS/Codie McLachlan
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation occupy railway tracks as part of a protest against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Toronto, Ontario, February 15. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Protestors are seen at the site of a rail stoppage on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 16. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
A table and chairs are placed on the railway crossing next to the Tyendinaga Mohawk camp prior to the meeting with Canada's Indigenous Service Minister Marc Miller in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 15. The table and chairs were later moved off the...more
A supporter of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation, carrying a Mohawk Warrior flag, leads a march against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Toronto, February 17. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation march as part of a protest against British Columbia's Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Toronto, Ontario, February 17. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation occupy railway tracks in Toronto, Ontario, February 15. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Protesters stand outside the Business Development Bank of Canada at 1515 Douglas Street in Victoria, British Columbia, February 14. REUTERS/ Kevin Light
Protesters stand outside the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation in Victoria, British Columbia, February 14. REUTERS/ Kevin Light
A Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) freight train remains halted while First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory continue to block train tracks 2 km away in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 14. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Protesters stand outside the Business Development Bank of Canada at 1515 Douglas Street in Victoria, British Columbia, February 14. REUTERS/Kevin Light
A man who identified himself as Nick argues with protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline outside of MLA David Eby's constituency office, in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline block the eastbound tracks on the CP rail bridge in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
A "Stop Colonization" sign is taped to a camper as First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory block train tracks servicing Via Rail in Tyendinaga, Ontario, February 13. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline wave to traffic on the Mary Hill Bypass, as they block the eastbound tracks on the CP rail bridge in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Protester Herb Varley takes a seat while staffer Natalie Knight leaves, as protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline take over MLA David Eby's constituency office in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Shra'tha of Yukon territory (C) plays a drum as protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline occupy MLA David Eby's constituency office in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Elissa Heisch (left) and C. Naran sit on the floor as protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline occupy MLA David Eby's constituency office in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier
Protesters block an entrance to the British Columbia legislature in Victoria, British Columbia, February 11. Steve Sxwithultxw from Penelakut tribe via REUTERS
A Metro Vancouver Transit officer watches as a train passes on the westbound track as protesters against the Coastal GasLink pipeline block the eastbound tracks on the CP rail bridge in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, February 13. REUTERS/Jennifer...more
First Nations members of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory block train tracks servicing Via Rail in Belleville, Ontario, February 8. REUTERS/Alex Filipe
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