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Dramatic images of Rexton, N.B., protest

  • Protesters face a line of police officers in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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    Protesters face a line of police officers in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

    Protesters face a line of police officers in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
  • A demonstration against shale gas exploration in Rexton, New Brunswick turned violent as protesters clashed with police. RCMP vehicles were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer.
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    Molotov cocktails thrown at police in NB shale gas protest

    A demonstration against shale gas exploration in Rexton, New Brunswick turned violent as protesters clashed with police. RCMP vehicles were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer.
  • A police vehicle is seen in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
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    A police vehicle is seen in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

    A police vehicle is seen in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
  • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police moved to enforce a court injunction against anti-fracking protesters gathered in Rexton on October 17. RCMP vehicles were set alight by the protesters during confrontations with police, who had moved to end the blockade of a compound where energy company SWN Resources stores exploration equipment. The protesters include members of the Elsipogtog First Nation. Credit: Jonathan Augustine.
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    Police Vehicles Set Alight During Canadian Anti-Fracking Protest

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police moved to enforce a court injunction against anti-fracking protesters gathered in Rexton on October 17. RCMP vehicles were set alight by the protesters during confrontations with police, who had moved to end the blockade of a compound where energy company SWN Resources stores exploration equipment. The protesters include members of the Elsipogtog First Nation. Credit: Jonathan Augustine.
  • Twitter photo: Rexton, N.B., shale gas protest escalates
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    Twitter photo: Rexton, N.B., shale gas protest escalates

    Twitter photo: Rexton, N.B., shale gas protest escalates
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  • <span>Twitter photo of a burnt car in Rexton following violent protests.</span>
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    Twitter photo of a burnt car in Rexton following violent protests.

    Twitter photo of a burnt car in Rexton following violent protests.
    @Osmich
  • Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday

    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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  • Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday

    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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  • Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday

    Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
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  • Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton

    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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  • Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton

    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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  • Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton

    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
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  • Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton.
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    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton.

    Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton.
    @kurtizz01
  • RCMP officers come nose-to-nose with shale gas protesters on Route 134 in Rexton Thursday.
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    RCMP officers come nose-to-nose with shale gas protesters on Route 134 in Rexton Thursday.

    RCMP officers come nose-to-nose with shale gas protesters on Route 134 in Rexton Thursday.
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  • Shale gas protesters and RCMP trying to enforce an injunction are clashing in Rexton, N.B.
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    N.B. protest turns violent

    Shale gas protesters and RCMP trying to enforce an injunction are clashing in Rexton, N.B.
  • Shale gas protesters have been in place on Route 134 near Rexton since Sept. 30
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    Shale gas protesters have been in place on Route 134 near Rexton since Sept. 30

    Shale gas protesters have been in place on Route 134 near Rexton since Sept. 30
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Protesters face a line of police officers in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
A demonstration against shale gas exploration in Rexton, New Brunswick turned violent as protesters clashed with police. RCMP vehicles were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer.
A police vehicle is seen in Rexton, N.B. as police began enforcing an injunction to end an ongoing demonstration against shale gas exploration in eastern New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct.17, 2013. Police say at least five RCMP vehicles were destroyed after they were set ablaze and at least one shot was fired by someone other than a police officer at the site of the protest in Rexton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police moved to enforce a court injunction against anti-fracking protesters gathered in Rexton on October 17. RCMP vehicles were set alight by the protesters during confrontations with police, who had moved to end the blockade of a compound where energy company SWN Resources stores exploration equipment. The protesters include members of the Elsipogtog First Nation. Credit: Jonathan Augustine.
Twitter photo: Rexton, N.B., shale gas protest escalates
<span>Twitter photo of a burnt car in Rexton following violent protests.</span>
Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
Twitter photo: Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday
Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton
Twitter photo of New Brunswick RCMP clashing with Mi’kmaq-led protesters in Rexton.
RCMP officers come nose-to-nose with shale gas protesters on Route 134 in Rexton Thursday.
Shale gas protesters and RCMP trying to enforce an injunction are clashing in Rexton, N.B.
Shale gas protesters have been in place on Route 134 near Rexton since Sept. 30
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Heavily-armed RCMP officers moved against a Mi’kmaq-led blockade in New Brunswick on Thursday, Oct. 17, leading to a violent clash with anti-fracking protesters said to be "willing to die" to hold their position. The RCMP has confirmed that more than 40 people were arrested on firearms offences and charges of uttering threats, intimidation, mischief and ignoring a court injunction.