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Over a hundred Hamilton area residents are expected to attend a rally on Tuesday to support pipeline protesters arrested in northwestern B.C.

Members of the Gidimt’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation had set up a camp to control access to a pipeline project that runs across their territory.

RCMP say they made 14 arrests on Monday after it became obvious that a resolution between the demonstrators and TransCanada, the pipeline company, could not be reached.

The solidarity rally will take place at 4 p.m. in Gore Park.

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Dozens of similar rallies are planned across British Columbia, other parts of Canada and as far away as Europe.

HPS continue to ask people to stay out of the #HamOnt downtown core as a protest moves through the streets. Currently, Main and John are affected. pic.twitter.com/GlgrEUfadY — Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) January 8, 2019

Hamilton Police are asking people to stay away from the downtown core in #HamOnt due to a protest. Traffic is affected as the protest moves along the streets. Currently, King St west of James St is closed. — Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) January 8, 2019