At least three individuals were arrested during violent protests in downtown Montreal on Friday. Protesters vandalized buildings, threw projectiles at the police, and set vehicles on fire. The protest, organized by radical groups opposing NATO's presence, included allegations of antisemitic sentiments.
on Saturday that at least three people were arrested during violent pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO, and antisemitic protests in the downtown area on Friday, and more arrests were likely.
“It’s not okay to use money from our pension funds to invest in companies that are providing weapons to the state of Israel, that are being used to kill Palestinians,” Allard said. Dagher said there were about 800 people involved in the protests, but only “20 to 40” of them were responsible for acts of violence.Attendees could be seen waving Palestinian, Lebanese and Iranian flags as well as one with the hammer and sickle, a communist symbol. Some protesters held a banner reading “intifada” in Arabic, a reference to violent Palestinian uprisings against Israel.
“You act surprised. We are reaping what you sowed,” Poilievre told Trudeau. “This is what happens when a Prime Minister spends nine years pushing toxic woke identity politics, dividing and subdividing people by race, gender, vaccine status, religion, region, age, wealth, etc.” Trudeau finally addressed the protest on Saturday amid hoots of derision and comparison to the Emperor Nero, who infamously fiddled while Rome burned.
Pro-Palestinian Anti-NATO Anti-Semitic Violent Protests Montreal
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Montreal Protests: Justin Trudeau Reacts to Violent Anti-NATO DemonstrationCananda's prime minister condemns downtown chaos after rioters burned cars and vandalized buildings during the international assembly.
Read more »
Montreal hit by violent pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO protestsPolitical News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Read more »
Canada's Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in MontrealCanada's Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal
Read more »
From a violent neighborhood to prosecuting violent offenders, Kim Foxx reflects on historic time in officeCook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx reflects on historic time in office
Read more »
‘Violent’ man with ‘anti-government beliefs’ who detonated nail bomb outside Alabama AG’s office sentencedKyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert, 27, pleaded guilty to malicious use of an explosive device.
Read more »
Israeli soccer fans suffer 'anti-Semitic attacks' in violent Amsterdam incident: OfficialsAt least five people have been hospitalized and 62 others detained.
Read more »