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Alberta Sovereignty Sparks Protests And Tensions In Edmonton

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 3: The US flag, held by pro-separation protesters, and the Pride flag, held by counter-protesters, are seen as Alberta sovereigntists and supporters gather outside the Alberta Legislature for the Rally for Alberta Independence, following the federal election win by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals and the tabling of new independence-related legislation by Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on May 3, 2025. A smaller group of counter-protesters demonstrated nearby, highlighting concerns over Indigenous treaty rights and the broader implications of provincial separation. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12334197
Date taken: 3 May 2025
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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