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December 2, 2016

Canada: Mohawks Blockade Oil Freight Trains from Crossing Their Land
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In Canada, members of the Mohawk Nation have begun blockading freight
trains carrying oil by rail from crossing their territory, which lies
along the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. They say the blockade is in
solidarity with Standing Rock.


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