Montreal student protest turns chaotic as police deploy tear gas and flash bangs
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Thousands of Quebec students took part this week in a strike movement to denounce the precariousness of their living conditions. Motivated by the French social movement, young people also demand better teaching conditions.
School protests have moved from Europe to Canada, and students have come to the streets because of poverty and the education crisis, as reported by French Le Monde.
Winnipeg Free Press
Montreal police use tear gas to disperse student-led protest, arrest three
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they used tear gas to disperse a student-led protest on Friday near the city's downtown after protesters allegedly damaged buildings and vehicles.
A student protest against precariousness and austerity in Montreal quickly received a strong response from the police.
Students are demanding paid internships and better access to housing, in addition to denouncing the financial difficulties experienced by many of them.
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