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13 Arrested in Workers’ Day Protest, Montreal Police Officers Allegedly Assaulted
Police said protesters threw projectiles and a pyrotechnic device before officers used tear gas and made 13 arrests.
- On Friday, Montreal police made 13 arrests during a May Day protest downtown, where demonstrators gathered at Victoria Square to oppose government legislation, according to Convergence.
- The anti-capitalist group CLAC organized the rally in response to political discourse and bills activists deemed "anti-union, racist, transphobic anti-feminist."
- Around 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Jeanne-Mance Streets, the situation escalated when protesters allegedly threw projectiles and a "pyrotechnic device," prompting Montreal police to use "chemical irritants."
- Nearby, thousands of fans gathered at the Bell Centre for Game 6 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning; despite the Canadiens' "1-0 overtime loss," the SPVM reported no disturbances.
- Montreal police spokesman Manuel Couture confirmed officers carried out arrests for offenses including armed assault on police, with all protesters leaving the scene shortly after dispersal tactics were employed.
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At least 13 arrests made at Friday night protest in Montreal
Police made 13 arrests Friday night in Montreal during a protest by a group claiming to represent a coalition of activist, labour, and community organizations as part of International Workers’ Day activities. The demonstrators had gathered at 6:00 p.m. at Victoria Square “in response to the dominant political discourse and the flood of anti-union, anti-immigrant, […]
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A strike involving nearly 500 participants was the scene of 13 arrests by the City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM) on Friday night for various offences, including armed assaults on police officers.
·Montreal, Canada
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Several people were arrested following a demonstration of the convergence of anti-capitalist struggles in downtown Montreal.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources lean Left
70% Left
L 70%
C 20%
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