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
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