Wednesday, 23 May 2012

100th day of Montreal education protests — over 120 arrested


Thousands marched in the continuing protests against tuition hikes in Montreal, Quebec yesterday. During the protests, a huge sink hole opened up in one of the major streets.
It was not only Spanish students and teachers out on the streets yesterday. The protest in Montreal entered its 100th day yesterday, with thousands thronging the streets. There may have been up to 250,000 involved in the protest.
120 were arrested yesterday, along with 69 arrested on Saturday night and 300 arrested on Sunday night, as protesters defy a new law, limiting their right to demonstrate.
Huge crowds once again took to the streets to protest against the local government's plan to raise tuition costs and the new emergency law which requires rally organizers to inform police of a planned protest and the route to be taken eight hours prior to the march... read full article and view video of the protest.

No comments:

Post a Comment