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Three individuals face costs after demonstrations obtained violent in Brampton, spilling over to Mississauga.
Movies present demonstrators holding banners in assist of a separate Sikh nation referred to as Khalistan clashing with others, together with some holding India’s nationwide flag outdoors a Hindu temple in Brampton. The protest turns into violent as fights erupt and folks hit one another with wood flag poles. The protests have been outdoors Hindu Sabha Mandir on Sunday.
In an Instagram story, the Sikhs For Justice group stated the rally was towards the presence of Indian Consulate officers contained in the temple. The officers have been visiting to supply administrative providers comparable to serving to seniors entry pensions.
Sikhs For Justice allege Indian officers use these occasions to seek out informants to focus on Sikh separatists. The Indian excessive fee in Ottawa didn’t instantly reply to the claims.
The Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, nonetheless, condemned the protest.
Early Monday morning, Peel Regional Police confirmed three individuals have been arrested and criminally charged in connection to the protests. The kind of costs weren’t listed and police couldn’t instantly present extra data.
Protests moved to the Westwood Mall space in Mississauga, police stated in a publish early Monday morning. One individual was arrested in Mississauga and an officer sustained minor accidents in the course of the administration of the protest, police stated.
The identical group of protestors then moved to the Airport and Derry roads space of Mississauga, police stated.
Police stated they respect individuals’s proper to peaceable protest however not violence.
“Any acts of violence, threats of violence or vandalism won’t be tolerated,” police stated.
The protests proceed to be investigated.
Politicians from all ranges of presidency spoke out towards the violence.
“The acts of violence on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton as we speak are unacceptable,” stated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Each Canadian has the appropriate to follow their religion freely and safely.”
“The violence on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton this afternoon is totally unacceptable and have to be condemned. Nobody ought to really feel unsafe of their place of worship,” stated Premier Doug Ford.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown stated he shall be bringing a movement to metropolis council to take a look at prohibiting protests at locations of worship.
“Locations of worship must be secure areas which might be freed from violence and intimidation,” he stated.
Professional-Khalistan protest outdoors Hindu temple in Brampton (1st video).
Later, some protesters attacked worshippers with sticks & entered the temple grounds to proceed attacking (2nd video).@PeelPolice @patrickbrownont pic.twitter.com/bPQpEd8L2b
— Darshan Maharaja (@TheophanesRex) November 3, 2024
With information from the Canadian Press
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