Montreal students march against austerity

By Rachel Lau Global News

Posted November 5, 2015 11:35 am

Updated November 5, 2015 7:41 pm

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MONTREAL – Thousands of CEGEP and university students are taking part in a large demonstration against austerity measures Thursday.

Over a thousand students gather at De La Commune and St. Laurent in the Old Port to protest austerity measures. pic.twitter.com/7PVQWlZYoX
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) November 5, 2015

Students hold us signs during an austerity protest in Montreal's Old Port, Thursday, November 5, 2015. — Students hold us signs during an austerity protest in Montreal’s Old Port, Thursday, November 5, 2015. Felicia Parrillo/Global News

The demonstration is started at 1 p.m. in the Old Port, at the corner of de la Commune Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard.

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ASSE spokesperson, Hind Fazazi says goal of protest to unite and show the government these cuts arent acceptable. pic.twitter.com/83ZO4NMlro
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) November 5, 2015

About 20 associations representing more than 50,000 students have a strike mandate for the province-wide protest.

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No head count yet, but it looks like there's at least a couple thousand students protesting in Old Montreal. pic.twitter.com/EsPn6gtJae
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) November 5, 2015

Police walking with students since they don't have their route. pic.twitter.com/KIubhaxB1o
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) November 5, 2015

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Crowd of protesters in Old Montreal growing by the minute. pic.twitter.com/ZSOro1iIZD
— Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) November 5, 2015

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The students are joining teachers and other public sector workers in denouncing cuts to education and stalled salary negotiations.

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