Joly, Blair condemn ‘anarchy’ at pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO protests in Montreal
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Federal ministers Melanie Joly and Bill Blair condemned protests in Montreal Friday where pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO demonstrators smashed windows and set two cars on fire.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Defence Minister Bill Blair condemned violent anti-NATO, pro-Palestinian protests in Montreal Friday evening.
“This was nothing like lawful, peaceful protest. This was anarchy,” Blair said, speaking in Halifax.
Joly added, “What we saw was not peaceful protest. What we saw was actually violence, hate and anti-Semitism. And this has no place on our streets.”
Montreal police told Global News officers arrested three people on Friday after protestors smashed windows at a convention centre and nearby businesses, ignited smoke bombs and set two cars on fire.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said they arrested a 22-year-old woman and two men, ages 22 and 28, for assaulting a police officer and for two charges of impeding police work, though the spokesperson did not clarify who is facing which charge.
Veronique Dubuc also told Global protestors launched fireworks at officers.
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