1990
Oka Crisis Begins
Mohawk protesters at Kanesatake, Quebec, erect barricades to block development on disputed land near Oka, triggering a 78-day standoff that galvanizes Indigenous rights awareness across Canada.
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Mohawk protesters at Kanesatake, Quebec, erect barricades to block development on disputed land near Oka, triggering a 78-day standoff that galvanizes Indigenous rights awareness across Canada.