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Surrey (B.C.) Demonstrations
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Riot equipped American police and youths from Blaine confront Canadian group at Peace Arch Park

Item is a photograph showing riot equipped American police and youths from Blaine confronting Canadian group at Peace Arch Park. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Riot-equipped American policeman backed up by squad cars and paddy wagons stand behind youths from Blaine as they confront Canadian group at Peace Arch Park. Demonstration became violent when Canadians crossed the border in symbolic invasion. Fighting started when the Stars and Stripes was torn from a flag pole."