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Protesters in Montreal clashed again with police Sunday night,leading to the arrest of at least 180, in defiance of newlegislation meant to crack down on student-stoked demonstrationsthat have rocked the province for months. Ten people were injured, including four police officers, and oneperson was taken to hospital with what emergency services called"non-life-threatening injuries." Just before midnight on Sunday, about 5,000 people were gathered inthe streets in the heart of the city's Latin Quarter, alternatingbetween cacophonous cheering and chanting. "Devrait pas nous f cher," they yelled "You shouldn't get us mad." For the 27th night in a row in the city, marchers gathered near theUniversity of Quebec in Montreal and then headed to the heart ofdowntown. Police declared the demonstration illegal under the province's new student-crisis law, adopted Friday , as soon as it began around 9 p.m. The law makes it illegal to hold a rally of more than 50 peoplewithout consulting at least eight hours ahead of time with policeabout its route and timing. Montreal police said on Twitter that "illegal acts" were committedfrom the start. They alleged that some people threw things atpolice on bicycles, while others wore face masks, flouting arecently passed municipal bylaw that bans them during protests. Constables ordered the demonstrators off the streets and ontosidewalks, but the commands were largely ignored. Dozens arrested Two journalists were swept up and arrested as ranks of riot policesurrounded a group of protesters near the intersection of St.Laurent Boulevard and Ontario Street. One of the reporters waswearing a ski mask to protect against police chemical irritants,and was lightly injured in the fray. Both were held for 20 minutes and told by a police officer that he"didn't give a f k" they were journalists, before being let go,according to La Presse. Provincial police were called in for the second night in a row, aswere officers on horseback. In various parts of downtown,constables fired tear gas and muzzle blasts at crowds. What began months ago as a student strike against the Liberalprovincial government's plan to hike tuition fees by 70 per centover the next five years has ballooned into a broader socialmovement supported by several of Quebec's major labour,environmental and political groups. The movement picked up some celebrity backing in the last few days,with documentary filmmaker Michael Moore and Montreal band ArcadeFire lending their support. The international hacker collective Anonymous took an interest aswell, releasing two videos denouncing the legislation and theplanned tuition increases. The group, which regularly hacks intogovernment websites around the world, warned of future actionsagainst the Quebec government. "Resistance is futile," a computer-modulated voice stated in onevideo. "The hour of war has come." The website for the Quebec Liberal party and the province'sEducation Ministry were down for portions of the weekend in anapparent cyber attack. Anonymous, however, did not claimresponsibility. Student organizers estimate that 150,000 college and universitystudents are still on strike. With files from The Canadian Press. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Xpand 3D Shutter Glasses , Paper Red Cyan 3D Glasses Manufacturer for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits DLP Active Shutter 3D Glasses.
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