Oka Uprising

The Oka Uprising or Oka Crisis (according to the Canadian State and Media) occurred when a privately-owned company bought indigenous land from the Canadian government and tried to turn it into a golf course in 1990. In response, several warriors from the Mohawk Nation armed themselves with guns and blockaded the site, leading to a shootout with police and the military being deployed. Across Canada, activists and allies engaged in various acts of sabotage and public sympathy for the warriors led to the withdrawal of forces and handing back the land to the Mohawk.