Thirteen people who were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Vancouver earlier this year have been charged, according to authorities.
Mischief charges were approved Monday in connection with a May 31 demonstration in East Vancouver. On that day, roughly 100 people blocked an intersection and railway crossing near Kaslo Street and Grandview Highway.
“Unlawful protests that block vital infrastructure put people’s safety at risk,” said Vancouver police spokesperson Const. Tania Visintin in a media release announcing arrests in May.
Images and video posted on social media show a line of police officers standing in front of a group of protesters flying a Palestinian flag. In one video, an officer can be heard using a loudspeaker to tell the protesters they have three minutes to disperse. Fourteen people were arrested approximately three hours after the protest began.
The 13 people charged have not been identified, but police say they are all …