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Held back

Date10/6/1987

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Held back: A Toronto policeman uses his billy club to hold back a Metro Tibetan demonstrator at a protest that turned violent yesterday outside the Chinese consulate. [Incomplete]

Subject

Demonstrations

Protest movements

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011956F

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