Olympic resistance network legal observers report that 13 people were arrested at Saturday’s protests. Of those, only four are still in custody on Sunday morning.
Police detained protesters on at least two occasions during the protest by gathering around the protesters on the street for up over 20 minutes at a time.
“Those are actual detentions, not just delays,” said Irina Ceric a member of the Olympic Resistance Network Legal Community.
“We asked if we were being detained and they said no,” said Mac Scott, who was part of the protest. “Then we asked if we could leave and they said no,” he continued.
Today, many demonstrators are marching in annual Valentine’s day march in Vancouver’s East Side to commemorate missing and murdered women.
“I think today is going to be very peaceful. It is an established march with strong community support,” said Ceric.
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