Document #1033189
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
A 5 May 1994 Associated Press (AP) report states that a convoy of about 100 oil tankers drivers were heading "to the office of the military governor to protest the alleged seizure of two tankers by soldiers."
Two tanker truck drivers reportedly collided and one of the tankers burst into fire. Eight protesters reportedly died and six others were hospitalised in the incident.
No reports or additional information on the demonstration and the treatment of demonstrators by the police could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Associated Press (AP). 5 May 1994.
"Protesting Tanker Drivers Die in Crash, Fire." (NEXIS)
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Military Government Clampdown on Opposition. (AI Index:
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