Police arrest 15, disperse protesters at McGill administration building Thursday

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MONTREAL — Police in Montreal say 15 people have been arrested after a protest was forcefully dispersed at McGill University Thursday.

The arrests came after demonstrators occupied the main administration building on its downtown campus, which saw officers in riot gear launch chemical irritants.

About 100 protesters had gathered in front of the building, a few hundred metres from the main encampment site. "We watched as our students brutalized and arrested on the inside and students essentially refused to leave their ground," Al Malah said. Metal fencing was erected in front of the building’s entrance, with protesters standing in front holding banners, one of which said “Genocide made by McGill.”

About two hours after the protest started, to the right of the administration building, about 20 officers faced off with protesters, most of whom chanted together: “Shame, shame.” Police in riot gear forcefully moved protesters from the administration building, pushing them back to the encampment on the lower field.

 

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