Race Riot - Canada

Canada

  • Toronto (August 2–5, 1918) - Anti-Greek Riot.
  • Toronto (August 16, 1933) - Christie Pits riot
  • Vancouver (September 7, 1907) - anti-Asian riot

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    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

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