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The October Crisis in Canada
When French-speaking separatists in the Canadian province of Quebec turned violent, Canada's government called the army onto the streets.
When French-speaking separatists in the Canadian province of Quebec turned violent, Canada's government called the army onto the streets. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau suspended basic civil rights and a stand-off ensued.
(Photo: A soldier guarding a street corner in Montreal in October 1970. Credit: Associated Press)
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