Post by Okwes on May 22, 2008 12:07:52 GMT -5
May 18, 2008 * Protest Turns Violent At Minnesota 150th Event
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Demonstrators want the state of Minnesota to apologize for breaking
Indian treaties and removing Indians from the land. *
ST. PAUL (WCCO) ¯ During the Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebration
in St. Paul, a protest by a couple dozen Native Americans carrying
nooses turned violent.
A protester hit a Minnesota State Trooper on the head as police tried to
clear the area at the state capitol. Police arrested at least three
people for disorderly conduct.
Demonstrators want the state of Minnesota to apologize for breaking
Indian treaties and removing Indians from the land.
"That's all we are asking the state of Minnesota on the 150th
anniversary is to tell the truth. Talk about Ramsey and Sibley. Talk
about the genocide and policies they put into effect," said Clyde
Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement.
After the Dakota War of 1862, 38 Indians were hanged in Mankato, which
remains the largest mass execution in U.S. history.
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Demonstrators want the state of Minnesota to apologize for breaking
Indian treaties and removing Indians from the land. *
ST. PAUL (WCCO) ¯ During the Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebration
in St. Paul, a protest by a couple dozen Native Americans carrying
nooses turned violent.
A protester hit a Minnesota State Trooper on the head as police tried to
clear the area at the state capitol. Police arrested at least three
people for disorderly conduct.
Demonstrators want the state of Minnesota to apologize for breaking
Indian treaties and removing Indians from the land.
"That's all we are asking the state of Minnesota on the 150th
anniversary is to tell the truth. Talk about Ramsey and Sibley. Talk
about the genocide and policies they put into effect," said Clyde
Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement.
After the Dakota War of 1862, 38 Indians were hanged in Mankato, which
remains the largest mass execution in U.S. history.