Protesters smash windows at McGill University; police use tear gas to disperse crowd
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Montreal police deployed tear gas as they dispersed a crowd of protesters participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration after members of the group smashed windows at McGill University Friday evening.
Montreal police deployed tear gas as they dispersed a crowd of protesters participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration after members of the group smashed windows at McGill University Friday evening.
The group was part of a protest that led a march through downtown Montreal that started out peacefully shortly after 8 p.m.
At around 9:30 p.m., some of the protesters arrived at the McGill campus and smashed windows of the James Administration building while others looked on and chanted "divest now."
Seconds later, dozens of police officers on foot swiftly descended on the protesters, ordering them to leave.
At least one officer appeared to shove one of the protesters before she fell to the ground. Other participants came to her side and helped her up.