In Montreal, a student demonstration organized to protest deteriorating learning conditions and the rising cost of living escalated into a conflict with police.
Use of special equipment and arrests
During the clashes, law enforcement used tear gas to disperse participants. According to available information, no injuries were reported among the demonstrators as a result of the incident.
Reasons for the protests
The participants' main demands were the preservation of funding for educational programs and a fight against the rising cost of living, which prompted the mass street demonstrations.
