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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.20,0:00:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] Mi'kmaq territories, in so-called \N"Rexton, New Brunswick", October 17, 2013.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.33,0:00:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...fuckin' let ___ go!!!"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.33,0:00:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[RCMP] "You alright?"\N[woman] "Oh no you're not alright, you assholes!"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.08,0:00:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] At approximately 7:30 a.m.,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.59,0:00:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over 200 cops of the Royal {\i1}Colonial{\i0}\NMounted Police, or RCMP,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.50,0:00:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,descended on a Mi'kmaq protest camp
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.50,0:00:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that had been blockading \Nfracking exploration equipment
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.15,0:00:34.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,owned by Texas-based South Western Energy, \Nor SWN.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.89,0:00:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Mi'kmaq are the original inhabitants \Nof this land,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.60,0:00:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have been engaged in a struggle against SWN,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.28,0:00:45.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their intent to frack their territories \Nfor natural gas since earlier this summer.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.68,0:00:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cops came in, guns drawn, with safety's off,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.58,0:00:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and several of them were outfitted with \Ncamouflage and carried semi-automatic rifles.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.58,0:00:54.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had surrounded the encampment
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.28,0:00:56.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where members of the Mi'kmaq Warrior Society\Nwere staying.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.30,0:01:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Mark Corbiere{\i0} ] They came in through \Nthe fire exit, the far entrance, near the highway,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.68,0:01:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with probably about 75 to 100 cops on that end.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.97,0:01:08.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were shots fired at one point,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.65,0:01:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe one of the people in camo\Nwas firing in the air.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.57,0:01:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] I then saw molotov cocktails \Nbein' lobbed at the heavily armed cops
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.25,0:01:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by people hiding in the woods.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.14,0:01:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[{\i1}loud intense screams{\i0} ]
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.39,0:01:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was then kicked out of the conflict zone by \Na senior officer, and threatened with arrest.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.96,0:01:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[cop] If you do happen to come back, sir, \NI'm just saying, I'm not saying you are, but if you do,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.64,0:01:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will be placed under arrest.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.15,0:01:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] I refused to go behind the police line, \Nand kept a position where I could witness the events,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.10,0:01:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and avoid arrest for as long as possible.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.56,0:01:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[cop on bullhorn] {\i1}Attention! Attention!{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.36,0:01:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}You are prohibited from hindrance, interference,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.40,0:01:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}or obstructing access to the staging area \Ninto our facility,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.56,0:01:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}or obstructing or impeding traffic.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.39,0:01:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Anyone that continues to do so will be arrested \Nand removed from this area by police."{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.94,0:02:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] A tense standoff continued \Nfor the next two hours.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.29,0:02:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] I could hear supporters gathering \Nfrom behind the police line in the town of Rexton.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.80,0:02:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] Mi'kmaq supporters were able \Nto break through the RCMP line,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.85,0:02:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and were rapidly headed in the direction \Nof the blockade while singing songs.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.13,0:02:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At this point I could see the police were panicking.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.70,0:02:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}shot fired{\i0} ]
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.26,0:02:51.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cops in camouflage moved in \Non the Warrior encampment,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.15,0:02:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and another group of police formed a line \Nto meet the supporters,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.10,0:02:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,effectively pushing me out of the conflict zone.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.90,0:02:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}yelling from supporters and cops...{\i0} ]
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.70,0:03:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scuffles between police and \Nsupporters of the Warriors followed,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.27,0:03:14.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a fierce standoff between Mi'kmaq youth \Nand the RCMP continued throughout the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.18,0:03:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cops used pepper spray \Nand beanbag rounds on the crowd,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.36,0:03:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which included many underage youth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.22,0:03:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}hollers from the supporters{\i0} ]
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.43,0:03:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[{\i1}young woman{\i0} ] It hurts! It hurts it hurts!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.29,0:03:30.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] Anger at the police \Nwas at a boiling point,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.31,0:03:34.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in fear, the cops abandoned their cars \Nand moved to the safety of the police line.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.02,0:03:38.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At around 1:30 pm supporters were asked to \Nput down their cameras
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.20,0:03:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while people set the RCMP vehicles aflame,\Nto the cheers of many.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.74,0:03:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fire trucks were told to turn around\Nand let the cop cars burn.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.22,0:03:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The cops continued to amass behind the police line.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.84,0:03:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cops in full riot gear, armored personnel carriers, \Nand dozens of snipers filled the blockade site,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.28,0:03:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the fearlessness of the Mi'kmaq people \Nwas unquestionable,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.99,0:04:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they would not leave \Nuntil the RCMP invaders were gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.69,0:04:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Around this time, reports started coming in \Nthat all SWN equipment had been removed.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.19,0:04:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, around dusk, after arresting over 40 people,\Nthe cops retreated and left the zone.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.70,0:04:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On Saturday, hundreds of people from all over \NTurtle Island descended on the blockade site.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.24,0:04:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The corporate media were told by locals \Nthat they were not welcome,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.14,0:04:32.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and were ordered to leave the area.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.00,0:04:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I stood up! I stood up and told them \Nto get the fuck outta here!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.15,0:04:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Stimulator{\i0} ] As reports of solidarity actions \Nfrom around the globe came in,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.91,0:04:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people blocked Highway 11 for several hours,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.16,0:04:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,signaling to the world that the resistance \Nagainst South Western Energy
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.86,0:04:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will continue until all frackers are gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.34,0:05:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ {\i1}Captions by the Radical Access Mapping Project,\NOn Un-ceded Coast Salish Territories, 2013{\i0} ]