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Montreal mass manifestations

Mass student march in Montreal
University, college and highschool students took part in a massive demonstration Thursday, March 22, 2012, against the Quebec government's plan to increase tuition fees.

 


 This day marked the 100th day of protests against tuition fees hikes .

Many newspapers and sources claimed that this was the biggest manifestations in the history of Quebec , Estimating the numbers  between 150'000 and 350'000 .

It was followed by many other huge manifestations especially after passing bill 78 ,
an emergency law that attempts to manage how protesters conduct their demonstrations and limit the disruption of day to day life

You don't have to agree with their cause to respect their right to express
their opinion peacefully .

Many senior citizens were supporting the students in their demands .
The banner says " Pensons aux generations futures / Let's think of future generations " .
Montreal mass manifestations
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