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Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave
Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave

Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave

Date2/15/1989
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  • Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave
  • Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave. yesterday. The celebration included a rally of more than 200 demonstrators at the Princes' Gates. I feel like flying in the sky; shouted one Afghan; who fled the nine-year war three months ago for Canada.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro Afghans mark the withdrawal of Soviet troops from their homeland with a parade of cars on Univeristy Ave. yesterday. The celebration included a rally of more than 200 demonstrators at the Princes' Gates. I feel like flying in the sky; shouted one Afghan; who fled the nine-year war three months ago for Canada.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112444F
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      Return to an Address, with correspondence relative to the withdrawal of the troops
      Return to an Address, with correspondence relative to the withdrawal of the troops
      Canada. Governor General (1847-1854 : Elgin)
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      1900
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      Unknown
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      Unknown
      1900
      World War, 1914-1918, parade of troops before leaving, Yonge Street, looking south, south of Gerrard St
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      Unknown
      1915