Hereditary chiefs, protesters arrested at rail blockade in northern B.C., say witnesses

Several people, including at least two hereditary chiefs, were arrested at a railway blockade in northern B.C. Monday evening, according to witnesses.

Members of the Gitxsan Nation set up the blockade near New Hazelton, north of Smithers, B.C., mid-afternoon, less than two weeks after a similar blockade at that site was dismantled on the promise of dialogue from federal and provincial politicians.

At the blockade, witnesses described a chaotic scene of arrests in the dark, involving about 40 protesters and 20 police officers. Neither RCMP or CN Rail police would confirm the arrests.

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