Authorities cracked down on thousands of protesters, many of them students, flooding downtown Montreal near the Berri-UQÀM metro station Friday night after Molotov cocktails were thrown.
As many as 10,000 people attended a march against an emergency law passed by the government to end the protests over tuition fees. Critics say the new rules infringe on civil rights
Police declared the protest illegal at 9:54 p.m. after several fire devices were thrown from the crowd, near St-Laurent and René-Levesque Boulevards.
Riot police responded with tear gas and noise bombs, and ordered protesters to disperse.
Police in armour blocked St-Laurent Boulevard in an attempt to contain the crowd.
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Montreal protest deemed illegal after Molotov cocktails thrown - Montreal - CBC News
As many as 10,000 people attended a march against an emergency law passed by the government to end the protests over tuition fees. Critics say the new rules infringe on civil rights
Police declared the protest illegal at 9:54 p.m. after several fire devices were thrown from the crowd, near St-Laurent and René-Levesque Boulevards.
Riot police responded with tear gas and noise bombs, and ordered protesters to disperse.
Police in armour blocked St-Laurent Boulevard in an attempt to contain the crowd.
more
Montreal protest deemed illegal after Molotov cocktails thrown - Montreal - CBC News