The Oka Crisis (1990): (jul 11, 1990 – jul 31, 1990)
Description:
The Oka Crisis happened when the Mohawk people protested the expansion of a golf course on their land in Oka, Quebec. It led to a standoff with the Canadian army. The crisis was important because it highlighted the ongoing struggles over Indigenous rights and land ownership.Source:
Harvard International Review. (2019, June 14). Bloody blockades: The legacy of the Oka crisis. Harvard International Review. https://hir.harvard.edu/bloody-blockades-the-legacy-of-the-oka-crisis/
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Date:
jul 11, 1990
jul 31, 1990
~ 20 days