Québec): Over 200,000 Demonstrate Against Tuition Fees Hike
Over 200,000 Demonstrate Against Tuition Fees Hike
By Alternative Socialiste (CWI in Québec)
Source: Socialistworld.netSunday, March 25, 2012
http://www.zcommunications.org/over-200-000-demonstrate-against-tuition-fees-hike-by-alternative-socialiste-cwi-in-qu-bec
A huge demonstration took place yesterday, Thursday 22 March, in Montreal, Quebec, against a 75% rise of tuition fees forced through by the provincial government led by Liberal leader, Jean Charest. The different student associations report over 200,000 people were on the streets, in what is considered as a potential turning point of a mass student strike which began in early February. This is the strongest show of strength by the student movement, so far, and probably the biggest demonstration in Quebec for decades. The news broadcaster CBC commented: The parade of protest was so long that its front end would be a full neighbourhood or even two away from the tail end.
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