Montreal student protest turns chaotic as police deploy tear gas and flash bangs
Organizers say about 100,000 students joined the strike as calls grew for financial aid reform and more education funding.
- On Friday, thousands of students concluded a week-long provincewide strike in downtown Montreal; police deployed tear gas near Square Victoria after clashes erupted at the intersection of Viger and St-Alexandre streets.
- The Coalition de résistance pour l'unité étudiante syndicale organized the mobilization to denounce austerity measures affecting students and the broader social safety net. Students demand reform of the Aide Financière aux études program, including abolition of mandatory parental contributions.
- Second-Year law student Justin Lamarche reports struggling to cover basic expenses, spending around $1,500 monthly on rent, food and utilities while needing around $2,500 for tuition. One in two young people report not having enough to eat.
- Québec solidaire co-leader Ruba Ghazal joined the demonstration Friday, calling for action against education cuts, while Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard said, "Obviously, I'd rather see students in classrooms than on strike, but I think their cause is justified."
- Student associations are expected to vote later this month on calling an unlimited general strike, with demonstrations drawing comparisons to the 2012 student movement. The mobilization could continue into the winter semester if no agreement is reached.
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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.
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.
Montreal police use tear gas as Quebec student strike ends in the streets
Subhead:Rebel News' Guillaume Roy is on the ground in Montreal as a week-long student strike against "austerity" spills into the streets.# Article by Rebel News staff. A week-long strike by Quebec college and university students wrapped up Friday with a demonstration at Montreal's Victoria Square, and by mid-afternoon police were using tear gas. The strike, organized by the Coalition de résistance pour l'unité étudiante syndicale (CRUES), ran …
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