‘Erased from history’: A century on from Canada’s anti-Greek riots

Toronto, Canada – The mobs marched down Yonge Street in the heart of what is now Canada’s largest city in August 1918.

Tens of thousands of people, angry over perceived social injustices, spent hours rampaging through the streets. Their target? The Greek-owned restaurants and shops that had come to symbolise their grievances.

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