Six Nations demonstrators return to site of land dispute after clash, arrests

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Haudenosaunee demonstrators have returned to the site of a housing development at the centre of a land dispute on the border of Caledonia, Ont., hours after nine people were arrested following a violent clash.

Ontario Provincial Police said a court injunction was presented to the demonstrators on July 31 but several people remained on site as of August 5.Last Updated Thursday, August 6, 2020 5:49PM EDT

OPP allege some of the occupiers threw “large rocks” at officers, and officers responded by firing a single round from a weapon that shoots rubber bullets.Protesters have dubbed the site “1492 Land Back Lane” and began occupying it more than two weeks ago, arguing the development violates the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee people.

 

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