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10/10/1970 October Crisis

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Pierre Laporte Crisis

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02 /10 - OCTOBER CRISIS OF 1970 QUEBEC - FLQ

Members of the Front de libération du Québec kidnapped the provincial cabinet minister Pierre Laporte and the British diplomat James Cross. Pierre Laporte was assassinated by members of the group. In exchange for the release of James Cross, the abductors would get safe passage to Cuba.