Montreal anti-NATO protest ends in three arrests, several injuries [Video]

Video of an anti-NATO/pro-Palestine protest Friday night shows windows being smashed at the Montreal Convention Centre as a flare releases red smoke. NATO delegates are in the city this weekend to discuss support for Ukraine, climate change and the future of the alliance.

The Globe and Mail

Montreal police clashed with anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protesters Friday night, making three arrests.

Multiple videos on social media showed protesters attempting to smash windows of the downtown Montreal convention centre and police charging, using tear gas and pepper spray.

Early in the demonstration, Montreal police posted on X that it carried out “a dispersal operation” because of “several infractions committed during the ongoing protest.”

Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc said two men, 22 and 28, and a woman, 22, were arrested. They all face charges of obstructing a police officer in their duty. The woman was also charged with assaulting a peace officer.

Ms. Dubuc said one …

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