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Organization

The Resume

    (March 1963- )
    Born in Quebec, Canada
    Full name is Front de Libération du Quebec
    Aim was to establish an independent, socialist Quebec through terrorism if necessary
    Loosely connected group of terrorist cells based in Montreal
    Mainly active between 1963-71
    Members include Raymond Villeneuve, Pierre Vallières, Jacques Lanctôt and Réjean Tremblay

Why FLQ might be annoying:

    It was involved in over 200 bombings, mainly directed at Quebec’s Anglophone minority and the government.
    It killed at least five people and injured many more.
    It kidnapped Pierre Laporte, a Quebec politician and James Cross, a British diplomat. Laporte was later found murdered (October 1970).
    Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau responded by imposing martial law on Quebec.
    One cell plotted to blow up the Statue of Liberty.
    Members charged with terrorist acts who fled Canada often received light sentences when they returned.
    The few remaining members sometimes target Quebec businesses that use English on their signs.

Why FLQ might not be annoying:

    It grew out of historical injustices and exploitation in Quebec.
    It was inspired by revolutionary movements in Cuba, Algeria and Vietnam.
    It was popular with university students and academics.
    Public support largely dried up after Laporte’s murder.
    One member, Jean Corbo, accidentally blew himself up.
    Workers could be fired for supporting the FLQ.
    Some members eventually renounced its violent means and joined the more moderate Parti Québécois.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 137 Votes: 59.12% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 115 Votes: 53.04% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 818 Votes: 53.30% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 319 Votes: 56.74% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 112 Votes: 55.36% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 96 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 402 Votes: 61.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 358 Votes: 51.40% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 595 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 95 Votes: 70.53% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 111 Votes: 74.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 70.13% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 160 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 77 Votes: 77.92% Annoying