Photo: Kanahus Manuel Twitter @KanahusFreedom

RCMP in Kamloops have confirmed that three protesters were arrested during a demonstration today at the Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University.

The protesters gathered at the centre to oppose what they call a "Transmountain Pipeline roundtable meeting."

Two women and one man were arrested. 

Activist Kanahus Manuel took to Twitter to share the news that her sister, Snutetkwe Manuel, was one of the protestors arrested. 

My twin sister Mayuk Manuel arrested at #transmountain pipeline roundtable meeting in Kamloops bc ... meeting was organized by feds to push through fraudulent “phase III” Indigenous consultation! They is NO SECWEPEMC CONSENT for this bitumen pipeline BLOCKADE TRANS MOUNTAIN pic.twitter.com/HZIR48UlXO

— Kanahus Manuel (@KanahusFreedom) December 10, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: My sister Snutetkwe Manuel was just arrested by #RCMP at a #tmx Trans Mountain pipeline meeting organized by government of Canada! Feds hired retired Supreme Court judge to conduct fraudulent “phase III” indigenous consultatio NO COLLECTIVE SECWEPEMC CONSENT pic.twitter.com/iXQuKQIp4i

— Kanahus Manuel (@KanahusFreedom) December 10, 2018

According to RCMP, officers were requested to attend when members of the campus security were assaulted. 

It is also alleged that the protesters damaged property by pouring paint over the sidewalk and walls outside of the Activity Centre.
 
"The RCMP fully support the right to peaceful and safe protest, but businesses also have the right to conduct meetings," stated Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. "No one has the right to damage property or to put someone else at risk. As soon as we see a situation where property is getting damaged or the public is at risk then we must step in."

Police are still in the process of confirming the identity of the three who were arrested.

After the arrest of the three individuals, the other demonstrators left the area peacefully.

Charges have not been formally laid but an investigation of Mischief and Assault is underway.