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Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality ends in mass arrests.

by Justin Canning

A couple of protesters holding signs in front of Montreal Police.
Riot Police on horses are called in the during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Montreal Riot Police now equipping GoPro's on their commanders.
Light Armored Riot Police move in to surround the gathering at Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Riot Police on horses are called in the during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Around 300 people gathered to protest at Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Things had barely got underway before Riot Police moved in to block protesters.
Tension mounts as protesters and police face-off during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
A Montreal Riot Police officer holding a rubber bullet hand gun at Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
A older protester defiantly sits in fromt of Riot Police during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
A older protester and Riot Police clash during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Local Police officers are on hand to support Riot Police during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Barely 10 minutes after it started Montreal Police move in and arrest everyone.
Riot Police start cleaning up small pockets of resistance during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Protesters pedestrians alike get pushed around by police at Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Montreal Police have system in place to search, process and fine protesters 638$ before releasing them.
Police from Gatineau were observing Montreal Riot Police during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Police from Blainville were observing Montreal Riot Police during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Montreal Riot Police chase protesters during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
Montreal Riot Police performing arrest during Montreal's 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality.
A protester holding a sign in front of Montreal Police.

Montreal

March 15, 2014

By Justin Canning

At 3pm around 300 protesters gathered at jean-talon metro for the 18th annual Protest against Police Brutality. They had barely made it 200 meters before Montreal Riot Police decided to pre-emptively shut it down by arresting everyone. Then for hours, the police chased around pockets of resistance through the surrounding streets. By the end 288 people received 638$ fines for a P-6 municipal bylaw violation and only 4 received actual criminal charges. This is not the first nor will it be the last time Montreal Police heavily clamp down on this annual protest. 

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Topics: Police/PrisonsDirect Action
Tags: riot policepolice brutalityInternational Day against Police BrutalityCollective Opposed to Police Brutality#Montreal
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