Send this page to someone via emailBilly Two Rivers, a celebrated Mohawk professional wrestler who became a prominent politician and Indigenous rights advocate, has died at 87. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, south of Montreal, announced his death in a statement published Monday. He was first elected to Kahnawà:ke council in 1978 and served 10 consecutive terms. A provincial police officer was killed and the situation escalated into a tense, 78-day standoff between Mohawks, Canadian soldiers and Quebec provincial police. Two Rivers advocated for Mohawk rights in different meetings with political leaders, including former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa, Diabo said.

Source: CBC News February 13, 2023 23:23 UTC