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Shawinigan Handshake - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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Prime Minister Jean Chretien grabbed a protester and wrestled him to the ground, it has become known as "The Shawinigan Handshake".

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Chretien was oddly charming somehow in his cranky old Francophone way.