03-15-2013, 11:46 AM
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oops sorry Tracy made a mistake. It's not a student protest (though there will be students) its actually an anti police brutality protest.
News here : http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...ity-march.html
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Montreal police are preparing for worst in anticipation for the annual anti-police brutality march, set to take place this evening.
“We’re hoping for the best, but we’re getting ready for the worst,” said Montreal police Cmdr. Ian Lafrenière.
The demonstrations, which have been held in Montreal every March for the past 16 years, are meant to support the International Day Against Police Brutality, but usually end with violence and mass arrests.
Last year's march ended in 226 arrests.
Organizers of the annual march have not submitted an advanced itinerary to police, which goes against a city bylaw and allows police to declare the protest illegal.
Lafrenière said the annual protest’s recent descent into violence is partly due to fewer activists and more troublemakers hitting the streets.
“It looks like a sport now. Some people are coming to different protests because they want to have a good time,” he said.
Police took extra steps on Friday morning to warn the public, handing out flyers at downtown businesses and metro stations.
The demonstration is set to begin at 5 p.m. ET at the corner of St-Urbain and Ontario streets, near the Montreal police downtown headquarters.
Authorities are warning the large crowds could create issues for public transit, especially during the evening rush hour.
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