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The mayor of Vancouver wants the Occupy Vancouver camp to end.
Following the death of a woman on Saturday, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said the protest site on the grounds of the city's art gallery is unsafe and must be shut down as soon as possible.
The mayor said the death of a 20-year-old woman was particularly upsetting for him because he has a daughter the same age.
"There is a serious problem here and we want to address it urgently," Robertson said on Saturday night at the site of the protest.
"I think the protest on the really important issues that many of us are passionate about is being undermined by a tent camp and the issues around the right to camp on public space, which is really unfortunate," Robertson said.
"And now we have a critical incident that demonstrates there's life safety at risk here."
Read more: Occupy Vancouver camp unsafe, must end: mayor - CTV News
Occupy Vancouver camp unsafe, must end: mayor - CTV News