[lbo-talk] Montreal rally marks 100 days of student strike

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Tue May 22 12:23:51 PDT 2012


Massive Montreal rally marks 100 days of student protests CBC News Posted: May 22, 2012 11:57 AM ET Last Updated: May 22, 2012 2:44 PM ET

Montreal is gearing up for a mass demonstration today to mark the 100th day of protests against the Quebec government's planned tuition fee hikes.

The first student protests were Feb. 17, when there was a boycott of classes at CÉGEP du Vieux-Montréal.

Tuesday's protest comes on the heels of a chaotic May long weekend, in which thousands of students and their supporters took to the streets each night, clashing with police.

The Quebec government's emergency law, Bill 78 — passed on Friday — is now in force, requiring protesters to submit their itinerary to authorities in advance.

[...] At Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport, police are stopping and searching some vehicles, and there is a heightened presence of police at the airport terminal.

Police would not say if the increased visibility is tied to a specific threat, however, they did say the extra measures were intended to make airline passengers feel safer, in light of concerns around the student protests.

FULL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/05/22/montreal-day-100-student-strike.html

ALSO, Quebec education minister quits over tuition dispute http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/05/14/quebec-education-minister-beauchamp-quits-politics.html



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