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Edmonton's Homeless Residents Stand Firm In Downtown Eviction Standoff

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 9, 2024: Police officers watch empty tents and debris being cleared by city crews, while a determined group of First Nations residents stands resolute, adamantly refusing to leave, as authorities gear up to clear a homeless encampment near 95th Street and 101A Avenue in downtown Edmonton, on January 9, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Central Edmonton's homeless encampment resisted removal as residents, supported by an advocacy group citing a court order breach, stood their ground. The standoff, marked by heavy snowfall, underscored concerns over shelter safety and revealed strained relations between city officials, police, and advocates for justice and human rights. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10906149
Date taken: 9 January 2024
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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