Tamil Protest / Riot in Toronto
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Tamil Protest / Riot in Toronto
Anyone else affected by the protest on the Gardiner at the moment? Tamil protesters have taken over the Gardiner Expressway and are refusing to move until a representative of the government turns up to tell them what Canada will do about the war in Sri Lanka.
As taken from my condo this evening. Still ongoing, looks like it may well still get nasty. Mind you, there are a load of children in the crowd.
As taken from my condo this evening. Still ongoing, looks like it may well still get nasty. Mind you, there are a load of children in the crowd.
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Re: Tamil Protest / Riot in Toronto
Hmmm, first I heard of that! It's a shame they had to go and do that, up till now they have made their presence felt in a fairly peaceful manner. Inconvenient, but peaceful. What exactly do they expect Canada to do, I wonder?
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Anyone else affected by the protest on the Gardiner at the moment? Tamil protesters have taken over the Gardiner Expressway and are refusing to move until a representative of the government turns up to tell them what Canada will do about the war in Sri Lanka.
As taken from my condo this evening. Still ongoing, looks like it may well still get nasty. Mind you, there are a load of children in the crowd.
As taken from my condo this evening. Still ongoing, looks like it may well still get nasty. Mind you, there are a load of children in the crowd.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=608366
We were just about to leave T.O. via the Gardiner when it broke out.
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Re: Tamil Protest / Riot in Toronto
protest yes, riot no. can we gets our facts right for a change?
i listened to a protester, not i emphasize a rioter, who simply asked for a meeting with Harper.
A simple reasonable request methinks.
i listened to a protester, not i emphasize a rioter, who simply asked for a meeting with Harper.
A simple reasonable request methinks.
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Yeah if it wasn't for bringing many of the main routes around the city to a standstill.
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Quite frankly I don't care who gets to see Harper or who doesn't. This is not the way to do it IMO...and certainly not the way to gain local support. I wonder how much this is costing the taxpayers?
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Perhaps if someone in Harper's entourage were to put in an appearance it might resolve the issue?
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from CTV
They are demanding to speak to a representative of Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the civil war in Sri Lanka. Police have said that will not be possible.
Interesting that we are offered no explanation as to why it is not possible
They are demanding to speak to a representative of Prime Minister Stephen Harper about the civil war in Sri Lanka. Police have said that will not be possible.
Interesting that we are offered no explanation as to why it is not possible
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I am being serious. They should lock them all up.
Could it be because they are breaking the law?
Could it be because they are breaking the law?
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Of course they are breaking the law.
My comment on your speculation was that I understood you to mean no one in the federal govt. would meet with them because they were breaking the law.
Meanwhile you would condone using water hoses on women and children? Thank GOD the local cops do not share your sentiments.
My comment on your speculation was that I understood you to mean no one in the federal govt. would meet with them because they were breaking the law.
Meanwhile you would condone using water hoses on women and children? Thank GOD the local cops do not share your sentiments.