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Tar Sands Protest in Copenhagen

Nearly a hundred people gathered outside the Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, to demand climate justice for indigenous communities that are being impacted by the tar sands.

Clayton Thomas-Muller, of the Indigenous Action Network, led the protestors' chants of "Shut down the Tar Sands!"

Clayton Thomas-Muller, of the Indigenous Action Network, led the protestors' chants of "Shut down the Tar Sands!"

Respect Indigenous Peoples' Rights

Implement Indigenous Peoples Rights!

Harper: Shut Down the Tar Sands

Harper: Shut Down the Tar Sands

Implement Indigenous Peoples Rights!

Implement Indigenous Peoples Rights!

Clayton Thomas-Muller embraces Maude Barlow, of the Council of the Canadians, at the end of the rally.

Clayton Thomas-Muller embraces Maude Barlow, of the Council of the Canadians, at the end of the rally.

The Indigenous Environmental Network delivered a welcoming basket for Prime Minister Steven Harper including, among other things, copies of several treaties broken by the Canadian government, a copy of the Kyoto Protocol, and a copy of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Indigenous Environmental Network delivered a welcoming basket for Prime Minister Steven Harper containing, among other things, copies of several treaties broken by the Canadian government, a copy of the Kyoto Protocol, and a copy of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

A mask of Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper hangs on the street outside the Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.

A mask of Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper hangs on the street outside the Canadian Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Besides these photos, I also video recorded the speeches made by the speakers at the protest.  Some of the speakers included Francois Paulette of Fort Smith First Nation, Naomi Kline Canadian author of “No Logo” and “The Shock Doctrine”, Eriel Deranger of Rainforest Action Network, Maude Barlow of the Council of Canadians, and others.  I will get the videos posted as soon as I can.

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  1. paul

    thanks for all of this allan, it’s important.

    Dec 15, 2009 @ 10:39


  2. paul f.

    Also, video here: http://www.democracynow.org/2009/12/15/indigenous_peoples_of_canada_march_on

    Dec 15, 2009 @ 12:38

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