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B.C. Premier John Horgan spoke to reporters Wednesday about the protesters, saying they have the right to peacefully demonstrate but they need to allow others their liberty, and allow people to go other way.

Horgan was referring to protests outside the Legislature in Victoria Tuesday, when pipeline demonstrators blocked employees and journalists from entering the building, pushing, swearing and shouting.

He said the incident was “unacceptable” and he was surprised the protest took an aggressive turn, and apologized to all the Legislature staff. He said he doesn’t want to live in a world where politicians force police to arrest demonstrators, adding that it was up to the courts to decide and issue injunctions.

On Wednesday, Victoria Police said four people had reported assaults during Tuesday’s events at the Legislature. Three of the individuals received non-life threatening injuries, while the fourth reported no physical injuries but damaged equipment.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents to contact investigators at 250-995-7654.