1932 Colonial Building riot
Anti-corruption and Great Depression riot in Newfoundland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Colonial Building riot was a riot that occurred in front of the Colonial Building in St. John's, Newfoundland, on April 5, 1932. Prompted by the Great Depression and corruption in the Squires administration, a peaceful protest degenerated into riots and violence. The riots led to the fall of the Squires government and the defeat of Squires's Liberal Party.
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