Amanda Polchies, the woman in iconic photo, says image represents 'wisp of hope'
It’s a picture that has been viewed around the world.
And helped define the events of the raid on an anti-fracking barricade in Rexton, New Brunswick last week.
It’s a picture that has been viewed around the world.
And helped define the events of the raid on an anti-fracking barricade in Rexton, New Brunswick last week.
It has been a very intense few days for the people of the Elsipogtog First Nation, after police and protestors clashed in a violent confrontation over shale gas last week.
The Mi’kmaq-led opposition to shale gas exploration in New Brunswick continued to regroup Monday, moving into a new phase which could also bring new leadership to the ongoing struggle.
From British Columbia to the east coast hundreds of Aboriginal and non – Aboriginal activists have been hitting the pavement to show they’re in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq people.
RCMP has withdrawn from the disputed area and seismic testing trucks have been driven away.
In New Brunswick the protest turned into a violent confrontation.
It all started Thursday morning, when RCMP moved in on protestors manning a barricade in Rexton, New Brunswick.
Tempers are flaring again in central New Brunswick.
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