Jean Chrétien Chokeholds Protester in Shawinigan Handshake, February 15, 1996
Then-Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien applies a chokehold to protester Bill Clennett, an incident later named the Shawinigan Handshake.
Date: February 15, 1996
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