First Nations rights activists took to Toronto’s streets yesterday, marching from Queen’s Park to Allan Gardens chanting “No G20 on stolen native land” and “Justice, freedom, self-determination. Canada is an illegal nation.” The colourful demonstration ended peacefully, with police reporting no arrests or injuries. Here, our slide show of the event.
Native Canadians and their supporters march along Bay Street yesterdayFirst Nations protestors wave flags as part of their peaceful protest in downtown Toronto. Planned blockades of the 403 and Trans-Canada Highway were cancelled
A drummer pounds a beat as native groups march on Bay Street on Thursday
Police with bicycles keep marchers on the street during yesterday's native rights protest (Image: James Helmer)
Police with bicycles keep marchers on the street during yesterday's native rights protest (Image: James Helmer)A Toronto policeman observes the peaceful G20 native demonstration in downtown Toronto yesterday (Image: James Helmer)Aboriginal groups demanding land and resource rights march on Bay Street on Thursday (Image: James Helmer)
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[caption id="attachment_29974" align="aligncenter" width="624" caption="First Nations protestors wave flags as part of their peaceful protest in downtown Toronto. Planned blockades of the 403 and Trans-Canada Highway were cancelled"][/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_29971" align="aligncenter" width="624" caption="A Toronto policeman observes the peaceful G20 native demonstration in downtown Toronto yesterday (Image: James Helmer)"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_29967" align="aligncenter" width="624" caption="Aboriginal groups demanding land and resource rights march on Bay Street on Thursday (Image: James Helmer)"][/caption]
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